Abstract
This paper investigates the causes of variations in software piracy rates using panel data of 16 European countries for the years 1994, 1997 and 2000. Prior empirical research argued that much of piracy occurs due to a lack of economic development, education, weak enforcement, institutional quality and social culture. This paper, in addition to validating prior research, proves that ‘Information and Communication Technology (ICT) patent applications’ also play a significant role in explaining the variations in business software piracy. This new finding addresses the need for new explanations of piracy and provides insights for policy makers and business practitioners as well as for the research community.
Keywords: Information Communication Technology (ICT), intellectual property rights protection, panel data, patent applications, piracy, software industry.
Related Books
Challenges and Opportunities for Deep Learning Applications in Industry 4.0
Recent Advances in IoT and Blockchain Technology
Augmented Intelligence: Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Cognitive Computing, Educational Data Mining
Human-Computer Interaction and Beyond: Advances Towards Smart and Interconnected Environments Part II
Machine Learning and Its Application: A Quick Guide for Beginners
Computational Intelligence For Data Analysis
Applied Machine Learning and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making in Healthcare
Advanced Computing Techniques: Implementation, Informatics and Emerging Technologies
How to Design Optimization Algorithms by Applying Natural Behavioral Patterns
Human-Computer Interaction and Beyond: Advances Towards Smart and Interconnected Environments (Part I)
4