Authors: Antonio R Andrés Simplice A Asongu
Publish Date: 2013/01/10
Volume: 118, Issue: 3, Pages: 667-682
Abstract
This article integrates previously missing components of government quality into the governancepiracy nexus in exploring governance mechanisms by which global obligations for the treatment of IPRs are effectively transmitted from international to the national level in the battle against piracy It assesses the best governance tools in the fight against piracy and upholding of intellectual property rights IPRs The instrumentality of IPR laws treaties in tackling piracy through good governance mechanisms is also examined Findings demonstrate that 1 while all governance tools under consideration significantly decrease the incidence of piracy corruptioncontrol is the most effective weapon 2 but for voice and accountability political stability and democracy IPR laws treaties are instrumental in tackling piracy through government quality dynamics of rule of law regulation quality government effectiveness corruptioncontrol and press freedom Hence the need for a policy approach most conducive to expanding development is to implement an integrated system of both IPRs and corollary good governance policies Moreover our findings support the relevance of good governance measures in developing countries wishing to complement their emerging IPR regimes
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