Comparison of attitudes towards digital piracy between downloaders and non-downloaders

This study investigates the difference perspectives between downloaders and nondownloaders towards digital piracy by using multiple regression analysis. A number of implications for businesses will be discussed, suggestions for future research are reviewed and the main contributions of the study will also be delineated.

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