Arbeitspapier
A survey of the economic role of software platforms in computer-based industries
Software platforms are a critical component of the computer systems underpinning leading? edge products ranging from third? generation mobile phones to video games. After describing some key economic features of computer systems and software platforms, the paper presents case studies of personal computers, video games, personal digital assistants, smart mobile phones, and digital content devices. It then compares several economic aspects of these businesses including their industry evolution, pricing structures, and degrees of integration.
- Sprache
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Englisch
- Erschienen in
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Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 1314
- Klassifikation
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Wirtschaft
Information and Product Quality; Standardization and Compatibility
Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
- Thema
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software platforms
hardware platforms
network effects
bundling
multi-sided markets
IT-Industrie
Mobilkommunikation
Unterhaltungselektronik
Software
Price bundling
Japan
- Ereignis
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (wer)
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Evans, David S.
Hagiu, Andrei
Schmalensee, Richard
- Ereignis
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Veröffentlichung
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Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
- (wo)
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Munich
- (wann)
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2004
- Handle
- Letzte Aktualisierung
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10.03.2025, 11:41 MEZ
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Objekttyp
- Arbeitspapier
Beteiligte
- Evans, David S.
- Hagiu, Andrei
- Schmalensee, Richard
- Center for Economic Studies and ifo Institute (CESifo)
Entstanden
- 2004
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