Handbook on the economics of copyright : a guide for students and teachers / edited by Richard Watt, associate professor of economics and finance, University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Introduction PART I THE ECONOMIC THEORY OF COPYRIGHT1. The Basic Economic Theory of Copyright Richard Watt2. What Limits Indirect Appropriability Michael Waldman PART II THE LEGAL STRUCTURE OF COPYRIGHT AND THE PUBLIC DOMAIN3. The Idea/Expression Dichotomy: Friend or Foe? Eleonora Rosati4. The Fair Use Doctrine: Markets, Market Failure and Rights of Use Wendy Gordon5. The Public Domain Paul J. HealdPART III LICENSING AND AUTHORS´ EARNINGS6. Licensing of Copyright Works in a Bargaining Model Richard Watt7. Fair Remuneration for Copyright Holders and the Shapley ValueRichard Watt8. Economics of Performers´ Rights Ruth Towse9. The Licensing of Online Music Streaming Services in Europe Sebastian F. Schwemer PART IV COPYRIGHT COLLECTIVES10. Copyright Collectives: Some Basic Economic Theory Richard Watt11. Collective Administration Christian Handke PART V COPYING AND COPYRIGHT PIRACY12. Copying and the Pricing of Information Goods Richard Watt13. Impacts of Internet Piracy Stan J. Liebowitz14. Law and Economics of Copyright Remedies Stephen E. Margolis15. Effectiveness of Government Anti-Piracy Enforcement Policy: Commitment versus Non-Commitment Dyuti S. Banerjee PART VI OTHER ISSUES IN THE ECONOMICS OF COPYRIGHT LAW16. Copyright and Parallel Trade Frank Mueller-Langer17. Open Source and Open Access: New Paradigms in the Theory of Copyright Richard Watt18. Copyright in Visual Art Markets: Some Economic Theory Concerning Resale Royalties and Other Options Richard WattIndex

This handbook provides comprehensive coverage of the economics of copyright, and provides a useful teaching and learning resource. The chapters deal with the basic underlying principles, the main contributing literature and, in some cases, new extensions to the field.