@workingpaper{Asongu2012b,
title = {Fighting software piracy: which governance tools matter in Africa?},
author = {Antonio Andrés R Simplice A. Asongu},
editor = {African 2012 Governance and Development Institute WP/12/017},
url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Fighting-software-piracy.-Which-governance-tools-matter-in-Africa.pdf},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-11-01},
abstract = {This article integrates previously missing components of government quality into the
governance-piracy nexus in exploring governance mechanisms by which global obligations
for the treatment of IPRs are effectively transmitted from international to the national level in
the battle against piracy. It assesses the best governance tools in the fight against piracy and
upholding of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs). The instrumentality of IPR laws (treaties) in
tackling piracy through good governance mechanisms is also examined. Findings demonstrate
that: (1) while all governance tools under consideration significantly decrease the incidence of
piracy, corruption-control is the most effective weapon; (2) but for voice and accountability,
political stability and democracy, IPR laws (treaties) are instrumental in tackling piracy
through government quality dynamics of rule of law, regulation quality, government
effectiveness, corruption-control, and press freedom. Hence, the need for a policy approach
most conducive to expanding development is to implement an integrated system of both IPRs
and corollary good governance policies. Moreover, our findings support the relevance of good
governance measures in developing countries wishing to complement their emerging IPR
regimes.},
keywords = {Software piracy; Governance tools; Intellectual property rights; Instrumental variables},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {workingpaper}
}