This paper revisits the ”move to the market” hypothesis proposed by Malone et al. (1987) and argues that, although compatible with empirical results, the theoretical basis of this hypothesis is flawed since no clear distinction is made between coordination mechanisms and forms of governance....

In this paper we develop a transaction cost perspective of the computer industry evolution and standardization processes in order to evaluate the future of the open source software (OSS) movement, particularly with regard to how the involvement of firms -- as opposed to individuals -- will shape...

The analysis of standardization processes is dominated by the concept of positive network externalities. This paper develops an alternative view on standardization processes which is based on transaction rather than positive network externalities. We call this view the institutional view and...

This chapter develops a transaction cost theoretic model of network effects and applies it to assessing the chances of users to influence, through collective action, the range of technological choices available to them on IT markets. The theoretical basis of the model is formulated through a...

Observing that existing models of inter-organisational information systems IOIS have not been developed to explain IOIS variance, in this paper the authors develop three criteria a new theoretical framework should meet: 1 It should support identification of and distinction between essential...