@book {1544,
	title = {Effect on Business Growth by Utilization and Contribution of Open Source Software in Japanese IT Companies},
	volume = {404},
	year = {2013},
	pages = {222 - 231},
	publisher = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
	organization = {Springer Berlin Heidelberg},
	address = {Berlin, Heidelberg},
	abstract = {

The expanded use of Open Source Software (OSS), and the expansion of the market caused by this adoption has led to a corresponding increase in the number of businesses acting as stakeholders in the field. Some of these are pure users of OSS technology but a great number are developers of such technology, and can be understood to have a substantial investment in this paradigm. It is reasonable to assume that such businesses are rational actors, and that their investment or contribution to the field implies a positive economic benefit either currently obtained or assumed as a return in the future. This paper analyzes how OSS affects Japanese IT companies{\textquoteright} business growth both through simple use and by deeper engagement as a stakeholder in OSS community. This is the first time that such a link between the utilization of OSS and economic growth has been explored in the context of Japan, and it can hopefully lay a foundation for further study regarding the real economic value of this approach to software.
},
	isbn = {978-3-642-38928-3},
	issn = {1868-422X},
	doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-38928-3_16},
	author = {Noda, Tetsuo and Tansho, Terutaka and Coughlan, Shane},
	editor = {Petrinja, Etiel and Succi, Giancarlo and Ioini, Nabil and Sillitti, Alberto}
}
@proceedings {1469,
	title = {The Effect of Open Source Licensing on the Evolution of Business Strategy},
	volume = {378},
	year = {2012},
	month = {09/2012},
	pages = {344-349},
	publisher = {IFIP AICT,  Springer},
	address = {Eighth International Conference on Open Source Systems},
	abstract = {This paper explores how the approach underlying Open Source development has encouraged a greater sharing of knowledge in related business and legal affairs, and subsequently leads to the emergence of Open Source-driven collaboration by enterprises to address challenges. We use an Economic approach to propose a theoretical framework for Open Source business analysis and provide a defined sample of real-world developments to support its initial findings. We conclude that the need to develop effective Open Source governance solutions has led to widespread collaboration regarding business and legal challenges by stakeholders in the field, and that this collaboration will increase to improve efficiency as the market matures.},
	author = {Noda, Tetsuo and Tansho, Terutaka and Coughlan, Shane}
}
