...) protection worldwide. Design/methodology/approach For that purpose, the authors estimate dynamic panel data models for 99 countries over the period 1994-2010. Findings The main finding suggest that, a genuine timeframe for standardizing IPRs laws in the fight against software piracy is most feasible...

... hysteresis Panel data models Brazil During the 1980s, the asymmetric behavior of the USA trade deficit inspired international trade economists to construct models which included hysteresis. Baldwin (1988) , Dixit (1989) and Krugman (1989) , amongst others, argue that a temporary misalignment...