The effects of (private, small-scale) piracy on the pricing behavior of producers of information goods are studied …

' attitudes towards piracy are interdependent and evolve with the relative attractiveness of copies …

More intensive copyright enforcement reduces piracy, raises prices, and lowers consumer surplus. We show that these … encouraging piracy among low-value buyers. Extending enforcement down the demand curve broadens the copyright holder s captive …-value buyers such as corporate and government users, the copyright holder has an incentive to charge super-monopoly prices, thereby …

also shows that Spotify displaces music piracy. Given the current industry's revenue from track sales ($0.82 per sale) and …

This article reviews recent theoretical contributions on digital piracy. It starts by elaborating on the reasons for … intellectual property protection, by reporting a few facts about copyright protection, and by examining reasons to become a digital … pirate. Next, it provides an exploration of the consequences of digital piracy, using a base model and several extensions …

copyright between the artists who create music and the labels who promote and distribute it. Digital technology opens up a role … the copyright to be shifted from the label to the artist. …

copyright between the artists who create music and the labels who promote and distribute it. Digital technology opens up a role … the copyright to be shifted from the label to the artist. -- property rights theory ; copyright ; internet music industry …

are considered. Finally, a quick look at emerging new business models is taken. -- information good ; piracy ; copyright …This article reviews recent theoretical contributions on digital piracy. It starts by elaborating on the reasons for … intellectual property protection, by reporting a few facts about copyright protection, and by examining reasons to become a digital …

This article reviews recent theoretical contributions on digital piracy. It starts by elaborating on the reasons for … intellectual property protection, by reporting a few facts about copyright protection, and by examining reasons to become a digital … pirate. Next, it provides an exploration of the consequences of digital piracy, using a base model and several extensions …