Preface.

Introduction.

Part I: What Is ODR?

1. Overview.

2. How ODR Works.

3. Advantages of ODR.

Part II: ODR and Business.

4. ODR: Essential to E-Commerce.

5. Providing Online Redress: ODR and B2C E-Commerce.

6. A Well-Lighted Place: ODR and B2B E-Commerce.

7. Maximizing Efficiency:How ODR Can Help the Insurance Industry.

8. ODR and Employment: Resolving Workplace Disputes Online.

9. Electronic Democracy: ODR and Government.

10. Confidentiality and Privacy:Health Care and Finance.

11. Building a Global Justice System: ODR and Transboundary Disputes.

12. Other Applications of ODR.

Part III: Designing Effective ODR for Business: Envisioning the Fourth Party.

13. Key Considerations: Designing ODR for People, Not Machines.

14. Designing the Platform: Technology.

15. Defining the Process: Setting Standards of Practice.

16. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

17. Conclusion.

Appendix.

Notes.

Suggested Reading.

Index.

About the Author.