Walls (2008)
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Walls (2008) | |
Title: | Cross-country analysis of movie piracy |
Author(s): | Walls, W. D. |
Year: | 2008 |
Citation: | WALLS, W. D. 2008. Cross-country analysis of movie piracy. Applied Economics, 40, 625-632. |
Link(s): | Definitive , Open Access,Open Access,Open Access |
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Linked by: | Watson, Zizzo and Fleming (2015) |
About the Data | |
Data Description: | Data on Movie piracy rate, collectivism, income on 26 Countries |
Data Type: | Secondary data |
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Cross Country Study?: | Yes |
Comparative Study?: | No |
Literature review?: | No |
Government or policy study?: | No |
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Abstract
We examine the rate of motion-picture piracy across a sample of 26 diverse countries. The level of piracy is explained empirically by the level of income, the cost of enforcing property rights, the level of collectivism present in a country’s social institution and the level of internet usage. The results of a cross-country regression analysis indicate that piracy is increasing in the level of social coordination and the cost of enforcing property rights, unrelated to income and decreasing in internet usage.
Main Results of the Study
- Piracy is increasing in the level of social coordination and cost of enforcing property rights
- Piracy is unrelated to income
- Piracy is decreasing with internet usage
Policy Implications as Stated By Author
As further research scope, the Author states that collection of longitudinal data appears to be feasible and the use of such data would permit the estimation of country-specific effects directly. Such empirical research, tempered with a knowledge of market institutions, would allow to enhance understanding of pirate movie markets and perhaps lead to suggest specific actions for the industry and sensible policy options for governments.
Coverage of Study
Datasets
Sample size: | 26 |
Level of aggregation: | Company |
Period of material under study: | 1984, 2004 |