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| Author: | Phau, I. Ng, J. |
| Title: | Predictors of usage intentions of pirated software |
| Journal: | Journal of Business Ethics
2010 : JUN II, VOL. 94:1, p. 23-37 |
| Index terms: | ethics consumers attitudes software piracy |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | This study aims to examine the salient factors influencing consumers' attitudes and usage intentions towards pirated software (as: s-w). Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour, explored are the relationships btw. three sets of factors, that is, personal, social and perceived behavioural control of attitudes towards pirated s-w. Through a multiple regression, only personal factors show significant relationship with attitudes towards s-w. piracy etc. It is found that computer proficiency acts as a predictor for intentions towards pirated s-w. |
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