of the public knowledge good (science or research software or database) is sub-optimal. Then we demonstrate that if "lead … then applied to the specific setting where the knowledge being produced is software or a database that will be used by … the General Public License (GPL) used in the provision of open source software is one of such mechanisms. Our results are …

of the public knowledge good (science or research software or database) is sub-optimal. Then we demonstrate that if "lead … then applied to the specific setting where the knowledge being produced is software or a database that will be used by … the General Public License (GPL) used in the provision of open source software is one of such mechanisms. Our results are …

This paper studies the impact of software piracy in a two-sidedmarket setting. Software platforms attract developers … higher with more software protection but the impact on user prices is ambiguous. A conflict between platforms and software … developers over software protection may arise: whereas one side benefits from better protection, the other party loses out. Under …

The economic characteristics of software and transaction costs explain, why closed source and open source software co … say, a first best realization of contracts is not feasible. Hence, open and closed source software are two second best …