%0 Journal Article %D 2000 %T The Simple Economics of Open Source %A Josh Lerner %X This paper makes a preliminary exploration of the economics of open source software. The authors highlight the extent to which labor economics, especially the literature of career concerns can explain many of these project features. %8 March %G eng %> https://flosshub.org/sites/flosshub.org/files/Josh%2520Lerner%2520and%2520Jean%2520Triole%2520-%2520The%2520Simple%2520Economics%2520of%2520Open%2520Source.pdf