“To Pirate or Not to Pirate”: A Comparative Study of the Ethical Versus Other Influences on the Consumer’s Software Acquisition-Mode Decision
Consumers of software often face an acquisition-mode decision, namely whether to purchase or pirate that software. In terms of consumer welfare, consumers who pirate software may stand in opposition to those who purchase it. Marketers also face a decision whether to attempt to thwart that piracy or...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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Journal of business ethics
Year: 2004, Volume: 55, Issue: 3, Pages: 255-274 |
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Government Policy
B acquisition-mode decision B Software Piracy B consumer welfare B Diffusion B Consumer ethics B Marketing |
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