Reconciling investors and donators - The governance structure of open source

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TitleReconciling investors and donators - The governance structure of open source
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsFranck, E
Date PublishedJune
Abstract

The authors argue that the basic institutional innovation in open source has been the crafting of a governance structure, which enables investment without crowding out donations. The focus of the presented analysis lies on the specific institutional mechanisms, by which the open source governance structure achieves to reconcile the interests of investors and donators.
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