Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been increasingly advocated as a solution to deal with a corruption problem. However, whether these investments can reduce or lead to more corruption is still unanswered. In this study, we show that the country’s investment in ICT can have...

This study investigated the impact of software piracy on research and development intensity at the country level. While the software piracy problem is harmful to innovation in developed countries, it could benefit innovation in emerging economies because the chance to gain access to a wide array...