Almost every product imaginable is being copied and manufactured in China, then either sold there or exported elsewhere. While some improvement in the overall intellectual property rights (IPR) environment in China has occurred recently, the issue of piracy remains a daunting one. To understand...

The purpose of this investigation is to examine the explanatory powers of a consumer complicity framework that uses counterfeit products and five emerging country markets (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). A web survey was administered to 1,600 consumers in Brazil, Russia, India, and China to...