The impact of trust on intellectual property right protection: a cross-national study

The impact of trust on intellectual property right protection: a cross-national study

Purpose This study aims to empirically investigate how difference in social trust explains the heterogeneity of intellectual property right (IPR) protection (proxied by software piracy rate) across countries. Specifically, the authors also examine whether this effect is complementary or substitute t...

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Published in:Journal of economics and development (Online) Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 67 - 80
Main Authors: Nguyen, Thuy Thi, Duong, Tien Hanh, Dinh, My Tran Thanh, Pham, Tram Ho Ha, Truong, Thu Mai Anh
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 23-02-2024
Emerald Publishing
Subjects:
Behavior
Economic development
Enforcement
Hypotheses
Intellectual property
Intellectual property right protection
International comparisons
National culture
Piracy
Regression analysis
Rule of law
Social capital
Social norms
Software industry
Software piracy rates
Trust
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Summary:Purpose This study aims to empirically investigate how difference in social trust explains the heterogeneity of intellectual property right (IPR) protection (proxied by software piracy rate) across countries. Specifically, the authors also examine whether this effect is complementary or substitute to legal and economic factors. Design/methodology/approach The authors use both ordinary least square and two-stage least square regressions to investigate this effect. Findings The authors find that there is also a complementary effect between trust and rule of law in reducing the violation of IPRs. Originality/value Although the literature by now has documented the solid relationship between trust and the quality of formal institutions, only few studies have explored more specific measures of institutional consequences. Thus, this study is the first study investigating the role of trust, a valuable social capital dimension, on IPR protection.
ISSN:1859-0020
2632-5330
DOI:10.1108/JED-05-2021-0063