The Counterfeit Conundrum: A Case Study to Examine the Best Way to Combat Counterfeit Consumption

Authors

Heather Kirkwood, State University of New York FarmingdaleFollow
Thomas Tanner, Bloomsburg University of PennsylvaniaFollow
Ashutosh Dixit, Cleveland State UniversityFollow

Publication Date

2020

Abstract

Estimated at more than $500 billion, counterfeits are a booming industry. The negative impacts can no longer be ignored. As evidenced by the industry growth, efforts to combat consumption of counterfeit products have largely failed. This case study examines the counterfeit industry and a campaign developed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency. It presents the reader the opportunity to contemplate viable solutions for ending counterfeit consumption.