International Software Piracy: Analysis of Key Issues and Impacts

摘要: The pervasiveness of software piracy throughout the world is having a profound effect on publishing industry and development digital intellectual properties technologies-especially in developing countries, where rates are extremely high. An economic model first presented that incorporates incentive structures for governments, publishers, individual consumers. analytical provides rationale reluctance number governments to aggressively enact enforce property rights. important proposition derived from analysis states government's copyright laws closely related size domestic industry. ensuing empirical study support further suggests this relationship holds regardless income levels countries. Our reveals alliances between foreign publishers through product relationships can be mutually beneficial will provide an environment increased enforcement. These results viable strategy combat global piracy. With strong policies enforcement, vigorous promotion government increase net welfare country help establish Through with publisher improve profits operate protection. We then present general ethical behavior impact behavioral cultural factors purpose examine whether these determinants supranational transcend barriers. involving U.S. Indian graduate students ethics as valid United States. However, sample suggest additional cross-cultural research revised models improved scales necessary.