Some Policy Issues on Open Source and Proprietary Software

Software industry is a fast growing sector of the economy which is undergoing significant changes both for the presence of the open source mode of production and for the challenges of globalization and convergence with other industries. This paper analyses the role of open source software (OSS) on competition and innovation in the software industry and debates the economic rationales for promoting the adoption of OSS by national and local governments.

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Year of publication:	2007-12
Authors:	Marzi, Graziella
Institutions:	Dipartimento di Economia, Metodi Quantitativi e Strategie d'Impresa (DEMS), Facoltà di Economia
Subject:	software industry \| open source software \| patent system

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Extent:	application/pdf
Series:	Working Papers.
Type of publication:	Book / Working Paper
Language:	English
Notes:	Number 133 30 pages
Classification:	L17 - Open Source Products and Markets ; L86 - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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