Computer Science
8 years ago

Unlocking Innovation: The Economic Impact of Open Source Software

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The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics
open source software, a brief survey of the economics of
Chaim Fershtman, Neil Gandal

Paper Summary

The article discusses open source software, where the code is free for anyone to use and modify. Developers share their code under open source licenses, allowing others to build upon it. Some licenses require any changes to be made public. The focus is on key aspects of open source software.

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