Because of network externalities, the success of a software product may depend in part on stalled base and its conformance to industry standards. This research builds a hedonic model to determine the effects of network externalities, standards, intrinsic features and a time trend on...

Both theoretical and empirical evidence suggest that in markets with standards competition, strong network effects can make the strong grow stronger and, in some circumstances, even “tip” the market towards a single, winner-take-all standard. We theorize that in the presence of low cost...

A number of articles proposing the strategic use of information technology (IT)—often referred to as “strategic information systems” (SIS)—have appeared over the past few years. The good news is that many firms have become more aware of IT's strategic potential. No longer is it being...

Purpose: This paper advances a research agenda for service researchers at the intersection of healthcare and information technologies to improve access to quality healthcare at affordable prices. The article reviews key trends to provide an agenda for research focusing on strategies, governance...

In this study, we examine the effect of managerial and technical competencies of information technology (IT) professionals on their salaries. Based on a large nationally representative dataset of more than 55,000 IT professionals in the U.S. for the period 1999-2002, we find that both managerial...