incompatibility (compatibility) than under compatibility (incompatibility); (ii) firms are more likely to open substitute, rather than …

This paper studies the ambiguous welfare effects of compatibility in a platform market with endogenous content … provision. Compatibility can be particularly harmful if it leads to reduced content but can be beneficial if content is …

We investigate private and social incentives for standardization to ensure market-wide system compatibility in a two … full compatibility because it offers more variety that confers a better match with their ideal specifications. However …, firms are likely to choose the minimal compatibility to maximize product differentiation and soften competition. This is in …

compatibility under system product Cournot competition with network externalities. They show that a firm’s optimal strategy is to … set an incompatible system standard, even though perfect compatibility is socially optimal. In this case, a social dilemma …

factors of task complexity --- the number of mental steps required to reach the normative solution, and the compatibility …

, and to balance interests. The paper thus suggests (1) a plea for compatibility - instead of commonality - with regard to … uniformity, but the compatibility of views, and in particular, practices. It concerns the coordination and combination of the …

between consumer and social preferences for compatibility. …

significantly influence ERP system adoption intention. Compatibility, relative advantage, complexity, top management support …