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Copying and the pricing of information goods

In: Handbook on the Economics of Copyright

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Featuring expert contributors from around the world, this book offers insight into the vital theoretical and practical aspects of the economics of copyright. Topics discussed include fair use, performers’ rights, copyright and trade, online music streaming, internet piracy, copyright and visual art markets, and open source publishing. In addition to in-depth coverage of these timely topics, the authors also offer insightful predictions and policy recommendations for the future.

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  • Richard Watt, 2014. "Copying and the pricing of information goods," Chapters, in: Richard Watt (ed.), Handbook on the Economics of Copyright, chapter 12, pages 207-224, Edward Elgar Publishing.
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    1. Richard Watt, 2000. "Copyright and Economic Theory," Books, Edward Elgar Publishing, number 2023.
    2. Alan E. Woodfield, 2006. "Piracy Accommodation and the Optimal Timing of Royalty Payments," Working Papers in Economics 06/01, University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance.
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