The purpose of this dissertation is to "lift the eyepatch" to visualize the different business models of piracy without self-imposed limitations, to lay the foundation for a more profound and comprehensive research approach. To overcome this blind spot, pirates are not morally judged for their criminal behavior but considered as equal entrepreneurs of the economy. Instead of insinuating pirates to rush at single hijackings to make quick money desperately, they are believed to run professional companies, which base on sophisticated and repeatable business models. This impartial assumption makes the topic assessable by macro- and microeconomic tools and models. Furthermore, this approach allows analyzing the subject from a pirate's perspective. From this opposite viewpoint, an economic assessment facilitates the identification of framework-factors, which have been responsible for the emergence and development of piracy in general. In a next step, the application of business models helps to reveal further relevant factors, which trigger the internal procedures of the piracy companies, running a business in the hotspots of South-East Asia, West Africa, and East Africa. These deduced elements will then be illustrated in an explorative qualitative cause and effect model, to visualize their interrelation and the corresponding processes between them, which ultimately lead to the feasibility-assessment of piracy businesses.
These visualized business models can be used as templates for further research objectives and enable academics to take the perspective of criminal entrepreneurs, to reveal new insights and weak-spots of illegal business models in general. These findings could be used to tighten effective counter-measures, which may not have been considered up to now. Metaphorically speaking, this dissertation aims at revealing the concealed treasure-map, which contains the "secret" core factors and processes determining the feasibility of the criminal business and thereby the ultimate rationale of the emergence of professional piracy per se.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- Problem Statement
- Research Objectives
- Limitations of the Research
- Current State of Research
- Academic Field of Maritime Piracy
- Economics of Crime
- Economics of Maritime Piracy
- Methodology
- Research Design
- Data Collection
- Data Modeling
- Economic Perspective
- Root Causes
- Economic Dislocation
- Weak Authorities
- Social Acceptance
- Process of Sophistication
- Incorporation Approach
- Implementation of Hierarchy
- Initiation of Criminal Governance
- Impact
- Impact on the Maritime Industry
- Regional Impact
- Global Impact
- Deduced Economic Factors
- Business Perspective
- South-East Asia: Grand Theft
- PESTLE
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Technological
- Legal
- Environmental
- Canvas
- Key Partners
- Key Activities
- Key Resources
- Value Proposition
- Customer Relationships
- Channels
- Customer Segments
- Cost Structure
- Revenue Streams
- Canvas Business Model
- West-Africa: Armed Robbery
- PESTLE
- Political
- Economic
- Social
- Technological
- Legal
- Environmental
- Canvas
- Key Partners
- Key Activities
- Key Resources
- Value Proposition
- The economic and social roots of maritime piracy.
- The development of sophisticated business models in pirate organizations.
- The impact of piracy on the maritime industry, regional economies, and global trade.
- The analysis of specific case studies in South-East Asia and West Africa.
- The exploration of the factors contributing to the success or failure of pirate business models.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This dissertation explores the business models of maritime piracy. It aims to understand the economic and social factors that drive the emergence and development of piracy, focusing on the specific contexts of South-East Asia and West Africa. The study investigates the sophistication and evolution of pirate organizations, their impact on the maritime industry, and their broader regional and global implications.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The dissertation begins with an introduction that outlines the problem statement, research objectives, and limitations of the study. Chapter 2 provides a comprehensive review of the existing literature on maritime piracy, including its historical context, economic dimensions, and legal ramifications. Chapter 3 details the methodology employed in the research, encompassing the research design, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. Chapter 4 delves into the economic perspective of piracy, examining the root causes, the process of sophistication, and the impact of piracy on various stakeholders.
Chapter 5 focuses on the business perspective of piracy, presenting case studies of grand theft in South-East Asia and armed robbery in West Africa. For each case study, the dissertation conducts a PESTLE analysis of the relevant environment and then constructs a business model canvas to illustrate the key elements of their business operations. This analysis encompasses key partners, activities, resources, value propositions, customer relationships, channels, customer segments, cost structure, and revenue streams.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The dissertation focuses on the themes of maritime piracy, business models, economic development, social factors, impact on the maritime industry, and regional security. It utilizes concepts such as PESTLE analysis, business model canvas, and case studies to analyze the specific contexts of South-East Asia and West Africa.
- Citation du texte
- Hans-Christian Stockfisch (Auteur), 2017, Lifting the Eyepatch. The Business Models of Piracy, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/960487
