An exploratory analysis of software piracy using cross-cultural data

International Journal of Technology Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 139-148

  Simmons, Lee Chadwick ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitude towards piracy; Cross cultural; Individualism collectivism; Intellectual property theft; Long term orientation; Piracy; Power distance; Shame and guilt

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SOFTWARE; COSTS; DATABASE SYSTEMS; DECISION MAKING; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY; LAW ENFORCEMENT; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; SECURITY OF DATA;

ATTITUDE TOWARDS PIRACY; CROSS-CULTURAL; INDIVIDUAL-COLLECTIVISM; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THEFT; LONG TERM ORIENTATION; PIRACY; POWER DISTANCE; SHAME AND GUILT;

COMPUTER CRIME;

EID: 4444311097     PISSN: 02675730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.2004.005058     Document Type: Conference Paper

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