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|Title=Pricing Information Goods in the Presence of Copying | |Title=Pricing Information Goods in the Presence of Copying | ||
|Year=2002 | |Year=2002 | ||
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|Authentic Link=http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=333323 | |Authentic Link=http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=333323 | ||
|Link=http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=333323 | |Link=http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=333323 | ||
− | |Reference=Novos and Wladman (1984); Liebowitz (1985); Besen and Kirby (1989); Watt (2000); | + | |Reference=Novos and Wladman (1984);Liebowitz (1985);Besen and Kirby (1989);Watt (2000); |
− | |Plain Text Proposition=* Copying reduces the overall profits of the producer, but increases the availability of goods at a cheaper price to the consumer | + | |Plain Text Proposition=* Copying reduces the overall profits of the producer, but increases the availability of goods at a cheaper price to the consumer.* Therefore overall copying leads to an increase in social welfare |
− | * Therefore overall copying leads to an increase in social welfare | + | |FundamentalIssue=1. Relationship between protection (subject matter/term/scope) and supply/economic development/growth/welfare,4. Effects of protection on industry structure (e.g. oligopolies; competition; economics of superstars; business models; technology adoption),2. Relationship between creative process and protection - what motivates creators (e.g. attribution; control; remuneration; time allocation)? |
− | |FundamentalIssue=1. Relationship between protection (subject matter/term/scope) and supply/economic development/growth/welfare, 4. Effects of protection on industry structure (e.g. oligopolies; competition; economics of superstars; business models; technology adoption), 2. Relationship between creative process and protection - what motivates creators (e.g. attribution; control; remuneration; time allocation)? | + | |EvidenceBasedPolicy=F. Enforcement (quantifying infringement; criminal sanctions; intermediary liability; graduated response; litigation and court data; commercial/non-commercial distinction; education and awareness) |
− | |EvidenceBasedPolicy=F. Enforcement (quantifying infringement; criminal sanctions; intermediary liability; graduated response; litigation and court data; commercial/non-commercial distinction; education and awareness) | ||
|Discipline=L13: Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets, L82: Entertainment • Media, L86: Information and Internet Services • Computer Software, O34: Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital | |Discipline=L13: Oligopoly and Other Imperfect Markets, L82: Entertainment • Media, L86: Information and Internet Services • Computer Software, O34: Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital | ||
− | |Intervention-Response=* Information goods can be protected by IP laws but the existence of such laws does not on its own guarantee protection | + | |Intervention-Response=* Information goods can be protected by IP laws but the existence of such laws does not on its own guarantee protection * Technical measures (such as DRM) can also protect goods but are also imperfect and can be 'cracked' * As a result, illegal copying (piracy) cannot be completely avoided* It is there important to understand how copying affects the demand for legitimate information goods and the pricing strategy of their producers* It is also important from a policy perspective to understand the social welfare implications of copying |
− | * Technical measures (such as DRM) can also protect goods but are also imperfect and can be 'cracked' | + | |Description of Data=This study uses no original data but is a review of existing literature to analyse two models of copying: one where there is marginal or no cost to the producer and one where there is a cost significant enough to make copying inefficient. Using this analysis the study then determines the effects of copying on social welfare. |
− | * As a result, illegal copying (piracy) cannot be completely avoided | ||
− | * It is there important to understand how copying affects the demand for legitimate information goods and the pricing strategy of their producers | ||
− | * It is also important from a policy perspective to understand the social welfare implications of copying | ||
− | |Description of Data=This study uses a review of existing literature to analyse two models of copying | ||
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|Data Source=Review of Existing Academic and Industries Literature; | |Data Source=Review of Existing Academic and Industries Literature; | ||
|Method of Collection=Quantitative Collection Methods, Quantitative data/text mining, Qualitative Collection Methods, Case Study | |Method of Collection=Quantitative Collection Methods, Quantitative data/text mining, Qualitative Collection Methods, Case Study | ||
|Method of Analysis=Quantitative Analysis Methods, Quantitative content analysis (e.g. text or data mining) | |Method of Analysis=Quantitative Analysis Methods, Quantitative content analysis (e.g. text or data mining) | ||
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|Country=Global; | |Country=Global; | ||
|Cross-country=Yes | |Cross-country=Yes | ||
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|Dataset={{Dataset | |Dataset={{Dataset | ||
|Sample Size=2 | |Sample Size=2 | ||
− | |Level of Aggregation=Models of copying | + | |Level of Aggregation=Models of copying |
|Data Material Year=1981 to 2001 | |Data Material Year=1981 to 2001 | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:50, 26 May 2020
Contents
Source Details
Belleflamme (2002) | |
Title: | Pricing Information Goods in the Presence of Copying |
Author(s): | Belleflamme, P. |
Year: | 2002 |
Citation: | Belleflamme, Paul. Pricing information goods in the presence of copying. U of London Queen Mary Economics Working Paper 463 (2002). |
Link(s): | Definitive , Open Access |
Key Related Studies: | |
Discipline: | |
Linked by: | Belleflamme, Omrani and Peitz (2015) |
About the Data | |
Data Description: | This study uses no original data but is a review of existing literature to analyse two models of copying: one where there is marginal or no cost to the producer and one where there is a cost significant enough to make copying inefficient. Using this analysis the study then determines the effects of copying on social welfare. |
Data Type: | |
Secondary Data Sources: | |
Data Collection Methods: | |
Data Analysis Methods: | |
Industry(ies): | |
Country(ies): | |
Cross Country Study?: | Yes |
Comparative Study?: | Yes |
Literature review?: | Yes |
Government or policy study?: | No |
Time Period(s) of Collection: | |
Funder(s): |
Abstract
The effects of (private, small-scale) copying on the pricing behavior of producers of information goods are studied within a unified model a la Mussa-Rosen (1978). When the copying technology involves a marginal cost and no fixed cost, producers act independently. In this simple framework, we highlight the trade-off between ex ante and ex post efficiency considerations (how to provide the right incentives to create whilst limiting monopoly distortions?). When the copying technology involves a fixed cost and no marginal cost, pricing decisions are interdependent. We investigate the strategic pricing game by focussing on some significant symmetric Nash equilibria.
Main Results of the Study
- Copying reduces the overall profits of the producer, but increases the availability of goods at a cheaper price to the consumer.* Therefore overall copying leads to an increase in social welfare
Policy Implications as Stated By Author
- Information goods can be protected by IP laws but the existence of such laws does not on its own guarantee protection * Technical measures (such as DRM) can also protect goods but are also imperfect and can be 'cracked' * As a result, illegal copying (piracy) cannot be completely avoided* It is there important to understand how copying affects the demand for legitimate information goods and the pricing strategy of their producers* It is also important from a policy perspective to understand the social welfare implications of copying
Coverage of Study
Datasets
Sample size: | 2 |
Level of aggregation: | Models of copying |
Period of material under study: | 1981 to 2001 |