Cross-tabs: access method vs. demographic variables (age, country, collector experience).
Logistic regression: likelihood of using unauthorized copies predicted by income, access cost, collector experience, and frequency of use.
Willingness-to-pay analysis: estimate consumer surplus and segment willingness by collector type.
Estimate market leakage: combine self-reported pirate-use rates with published sales figures (or plausible ranges) to model potential revenue loss scenarios.
Survey platform and tools: $800.
Incentives (survey respondents): $2,400 ($2 per respondent for 1,200).
Transcription and qualitative software: $1,000.
Researcher time / analyst (0.5 FTE for 3 months): variable (~$12,000–$25,000).
Miscellaneous/legal consultation: $1,500.
Estimated total: $17k–$31k.
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