Computer Science
8 years ago

Cheap fake goods harm market quality and consumer long-term benefits.

Discussion on the Formal Cause of Fake and Inferior Commodity and Its Influence upon Market——Taking Pirate Software as Example
Ding Jian-feng

Paper Summary

Consumers choosing to buy fake and low-quality products because they are cheaper can harm the market. This hurts both consumers and producers in the long run by discouraging innovation and lowering overall product quality.

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