Unauthorized file-sharing and the pricing of digital content

Koji Domon; Naoto Yamazaki

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2004.04.004

Unauthorized file-sharing and the pricing of digital content

Koji Domon^*, Naoto Yamazaki

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School of Social Sciences

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Abstract

This paper considers the effects on pricing of digital content from unauthorized file-sharing. Producers must not only consider copyright protection, but also the effect on transaction costs from unauthorized file-sharing. That is, less supply caused by a higher price makes the transaction costs higher due to the difficulty for consumers to find a file they desire. We examine a criterion as to whether this situation makes a monopoly price higher or not.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	179-184
Number of pages	6
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	85
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2004.04.004
Publication status	Published - 2004 Nov

Keywords

Copyright
File-sharing
Illegal copy
Intellectual property right

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Finance
Economics and Econometrics

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