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Can software piracy be profitable for a software editor? We tackle this issue in a simple model where software is an experience good and where the potential users can choose to adopt or pirate software or to delay their adoption. In that context, we show that a moderate piracy can be profitable...
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Open source software (OSS) generally offers a high-quality alternative to proprietary software (e.g. Linux, Apache, Android, etc.) for many applications. Although OSS is usually free of charge, its diffusion remains limited. Should government intervene to promote the diffusion of OSS, and offer...
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