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Dynamics of Open Source Movements
This paper explores how open-source software projects evolve. Factors include gains in quality, contributing programmers, and users who offer customer support. Commercial firms compete with open source projects, and must choose how to price their product in response to open source offerings.
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Susan Athey, Glenn Ellison |
2014 |
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Open Robotics
U.S. should make modest legal interventions to ensure the personal robotics industry is open to third-party innovation.
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M. Ryan Calo |
2011 |
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A Brief Survey of the Economics of Open Source Software
This paper reviews some key economic aspects of Open Source Software (OSS).
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Neil Gandal, Chaim Fershtman |
2011 |
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The Comingled Code: Open Source and Economic Development
Software plays a key role in economic growth. Some governments promote open source software to spur growth. Developers and users “mix and match” open source and proprietary software. Which type is “better” depends on the circumstances.
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Josh Lerner, Mark Schankerman |
2010 |
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Who Chooses Open Source Software?
Synopsis coming soon
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Mark Lemley, Ziv Shafir |
2009 |
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EU's 'Nationalization by Regulation', The
This op-ed looks at how Europe is regulating successful firms.
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Ronald A. Cass |
2009 |
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Mixed Source
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Gaston Llanes, Ramon Casadesus-Masanell |
2009 |
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Historical Reflections: Will the Future of Software Be Open Source?
This paper looks at trends in software, asking if traditional business models will be replaced by open source.
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Martin Campbell-Kelly |
2008 |
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Microstructure of Collaboration: The Network of Open Source Software
This paper analyzes the virtues and structure of a form of software development: the open source model.
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Chaim Fershtman |
2008 |
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Information Hold-Up, Disclosure Policy, and Career Concerns on the Example of Open Source Software Development
This paper evaluates open source systems where employees work on publicly-reviewable projects for little to no pay.
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Marc Blatter, Andras Niedermayer |
2008 |