The Incentives for Contributing Digital Contents Over P2P Networks: An Empirical Investigation Export

@article{citeulike:4859120, abstract = {In this paper, we examine the determinants of sharing behaviour by envisaging two types of behaviour, namely contribution against free riding. In doing so, we evaluate the theoretical predictions about reciprocity and altruism in the presence of non-rival goods and anonymity. We use a probit model and primary data from a survey that collects information about P2P sharing behaviour of more than 2000 individuals. Our econometric results suggest that the motivations for contributing are poorly determined by rational self-interested behaviour. We then envisage policy implications in terms of copyright enforcement and business.}, author = {Rochelandet, Fabrice and Nandi, Tushar K.}, citeulike-article-id = {4859120}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://ssrn.com/abstract=1336806}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1336806_code1038977.pdf?abstractid=1336806&mirid=1}, day = {03}, journal = {Review of Economic Research on Copyright Issues}, keywords = {cooperation, econometry, empirical, fichado, kazaa, p2p, peer-to-peer, sharing}, month = {February}, number = {2}, pages = {19--35}, posted-at = {2009-06-17 10:28:02}, priority = {0}, publisher = {SSRN}, title = {The Incentives for Contributing Digital Contents Over P2P Networks: An Empirical Investigation}, url = {http://ssrn.com/abstract=1336806}, volume = {5}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4859120 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4859120 N2 - In this paper, we examine the determinants of sharing behaviour by envisaging two types of behaviour, namely contribution against free riding. In doing so, we evaluate the theoretical predictions about reciprocity and altruism in the presence of non-rival goods and anonymity. We use a probit model and primary data from a survey that collects information about P2P sharing behaviour of more than 2000 individuals. Our econometric results suggest that the motivations for contributing are poorly determined by rational self-interested behaviour. We then envisage policy implications in terms of copyright enforcement and business. IS - 2 JF - Review of Economic Research on Copyright Issues EP - 35 TI - The Incentives for Contributing Digital Contents Over P2P Networks: An Empirical Investigation PB - SSRN VL - 5 SP - 19 KW - cooperation KW - econometry KW - empirical KW - fichado KW - kazaa KW - p2p KW - peer-to-peer KW - sharing AU - Rochelandet, Fabrice AU - Nandi, Tushar PY - 2008/February/03/ UR - http://ssrn.com/abstract=1336806 ER -