Software piracy and scientific publications: knowledge economy evidence from Africa

Simplice Asongu

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Abstract: This paper is an extension of the debate on the nexus between the strength of IPRs and prospects for knowledge economy. It assesses the relationships between software piracy and scientific publications in African countries for which data is available. The findings which reveal a positive nexus are broadly consistent with the school of thought postulating that, the East Asian miracle has been largely due to weaker IPRs regimes at the early stages of development. As a policy implication, less stringent IPRs regimes on scientific-related software (at least in the short-run) will substantially boost contributions to and dissemination of knowledge through scientific and technical publications in Africa. IPRs laws (treaties) on scientific-oriented software should be strengthened in tandem with progress in: scientific and technical publications and; knowledge spillovers essential for economic growth and development. More policy implications are discussed.

Keywords: Publications; Piracy; Intellectual property rights; Governance; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A20 F42 O34 O38 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014-08-11
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Published in African Development Review 26.4(2014): pp. 572-583

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