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Productivity Changes Of Asian Economies By Taking Into Account Software Piracy

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  • CHERNG G. DING
  • NA‐TING LIU

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For the past two decades, the fast‐developing Asia has emerged as one of the most important economic regions. However, its economic growth is accompanied with severe software piracy. This paper analyzes productivity changes of 11 Asian economies and 4 non‐Asian industrialized economies by taking into account software piracy using the Malmquist productivity index and its two components, efficiency change and technical change over the period 1994–2002. The results indicate that when software piracy is included, productivity growth in Asian developing economies regresses, while productivity growth in the four non‐Asian industrialized economies improves. Interpretation and implications are provided. (JEL L86, O34)

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  • Cherng G. Ding & Na‐Ting Liu, 2009. "Productivity Changes Of Asian Economies By Taking Into Account Software Piracy," Economic Inquiry, Western Economic Association International, vol. 47(1), pages 135-145, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:ecinqu:v:47:y:2009:i:1:p:135-145
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.2007.00117.x
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    JEL classification:

    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
    • O34 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Intellectual Property and Intellectual Capital

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