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Can Economic Theory Explain Piracy Behavior?

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Summary, in English

This paper investigates if economic theory can explain variations in piracy behavior between individuals and between countries. It is demonstrated that economic theory explains a notable part of the individual variation in a survey study. Individuals with a low net valuation of an original when a copy is available are more prone to engage in piracy than individuals with a higher valuation. Individuals with a low cost of obtaining and handling copies are also

more engaged in piracy. The country-wise variation can also be explained by economic variables; GNI/capita and judicial eciency explain a substantial part of this variation.

Publishing year

2003

Language

English

Pages

1-15

Publication/Series

Topics in Economic Analysis & Policy

Volume

3

Issue

1

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Berkeley Electronic Press

Topic

  • Economics

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1538-0653