The Economics of Open Source Software: A Survey of the Early Literature

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TitleThe Economics of Open Source Software: A Survey of the Early Literature
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsSchiff, A
Secondary TitleReview of Network Economics
Volume1
Number1
Date Published03/2002
Keywordsbusiness, commercial software, incentives, MOTIVATION
Abstract

This paper reviews the recent literature on the economics of open source software. Two different sets of issues are addressed. The first looks at the incentives of programmers to participate in open source projects. The second considers the business models used by profit-making firms in the open source industry, and the effects on existing closed source firms. Some possible future research directions are also given.
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