Purpose – If a society does not identify with purchase of illegal goods, consumers will undertake more psychological burden when buying the goods. The purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of social norm of anti-piracy on social welfare. Design/methodology/approach – This paper uses...

Widespread vote buying has long marred Taiwan's elections and this malpractice has been an issue of great concern to many on the island. This study aims at examining the decisions of Taiwan's three-tiered court system -- district, high, and Supreme Court -- regarding vote-buying litigation. In...