Arbeitspapier

Explaining open source

This paper looks at stories and evidence set forth to explain programmer participation in open source projects, coordination of these projects, licensing of open source software, and on the public policy regarding open source software. The paper concentrates on economics and empirical evidence.

Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Series: ETLA Discussion Papers ; No. 947

Classification
Wirtschaft
Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
Nonprofit Institutions; NGOs; Social Entrepreneurship
Public Goods
Subject
Open Source Software
Incentives
Licensing Choice
Coordination
Empirical Evidence
Kooperation
Informationsökonomik
Open Source

Event
Geistige Schöpfung
(who)
Stenborg, Markku
Event
Veröffentlichung
(who)
The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA)
(where)
Helsinki
(when)
2004

Handle
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Object type

  • Arbeitspapier

Associated

  • Stenborg, Markku
  • The Research Institute of the Finnish Economy (ETLA)

Time of origin

  • 2004

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