Estimating the Global Scale of Counterfeit Trade
Type
conference paper
Date Issued
2008-08-08
Author(s)
Abstract
Taking successful measures against international trade in counterfeit goods requires a thorough understanding of the characteristics of the illicit market. However, the clandestine nature of the phenomenon makes an investigation a challenging exercise. Even the validity of existing estimates on its size seems highly questionable. Against this background, this contribution proposes a framework for estimating the extent of counterfeit trade which relies on various public data sources. We apply our framework to the examples of the North-American and the European market and draw conclusions on the share of counterfeits among world merchandise trade.
Funding(s)
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Book title
Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings
Event Title
Academy of Management Annual Meeting (AOM)
Event Location
Anaheim, CA
Event Date
08.-13.08.2008
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Division(s)
Eprints ID
43830