An analysis of the predictors of software piracy within Latin America

Corruption has become an increasingly salient issue in recent years due to the increasing pressure placed on top management teams of multinational firms to maintain high moral standards in all facets of their operations. The level and scope of corruption in a particular country is worthy of consider...

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Published inJournal of business research Vol. 61; no. 6; pp. 651 - 656
Main Authors Robertson, Christopher J., Gilley, K. Matthew, Crittenden, Victoria, Crittenden, William F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 01.06.2008
Elsevier
Elsevier Sequoia S.A
SeriesJournal of Business Research
Subjects
Business studies
Corruption
Latin America
Multinational corporations
Multinational enterprises
Piracy
Software
Software piracy
Studies
Latin America
Software piracy
Corruption
Latin America
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Summary:Corruption has become an increasingly salient issue in recent years due to the increasing pressure placed on top management teams of multinational firms to maintain high moral standards in all facets of their operations. The level and scope of corruption in a particular country is worthy of consideration as companies seek potential export markets and global partners. While macro-level academic research related to causes of corruption has burgeoned in the past decade, there is a lack of depth and breadth with respect to corruption research in Latin America. The current study analyzes patterns of software piracy (a notorious type of corruption) for 20 Latin American nations. Results indicate that economic growth, foreign direct investment, Internet usage, and development assistance relate to software piracy rates in Latin America.
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ISSN:0148-2963
1873-7978
DOI:10.1016/j.jbusres.2007.06.042