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

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  • Thuy Thi Nguyen
  • Tien Hanh Duong
  • My Tran Thanh Dinh
  • Tram Ho Ha Pham
  • Thu Mai Anh Truong

Abstract

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.

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  • Thuy Thi Nguyen & Tien Hanh Duong & My Tran Thanh Dinh & Tram Ho Ha Pham & Thu Mai Anh Truong, 2021. "The impact of trust on intellectual property right protection: a cross-national study," Journal of Economics and Development, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 26(1), pages 67-80, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:jedpps:jed-05-2021-0063
    DOI: 10.1108/JED-05-2021-0063
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    Keywords

    Trust; Intellectual property right protection; Software piracy rates; National culture; Rule of law; P14; A13; and K10;
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    JEL classification:

    • P14 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Capitalist Economies - - - Property Rights
    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • K10 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - General (Constitutional Law)

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