The Economics of Open Source Software Development

Content:
Contributors, Pages vii-xii
1 - The Economics of Open source Software Development: An Introduction, Pages 1-13, Jürgen Bitzer, Philipp J.H. Schröder
2 - Decoding the Free/Open Source Software Puzzle: A Survey of Theoretical and Empirical Contributions, Pages 15-55, Maria Alessandra Rossi
3 - Open Source Software: Free Provision of Complex Public Goods, Pages 57-81, James Bessen
4 - Intrinsic Motivations and Profit-Oriented Firms in Open Source Software: Do Firms Practise What They Preach?, Pages 83-109, Cristina Rossi, Andrea Bonaccorsi
5 - Business Models and Community Relationships of Open Source Software Firms, Pages 111-130, Linus Dahlander, Mats G. Magnusson
6 - A Statistical Analysis of Defects in Debian and Strategies for Improving Quality in Free Software Projects, Pages 131-148, Martin Michlmayr, Anthony Senyard
7 - Coworker Governance in Open-Source Projects, Pages 149-164, Christoph Lattemann, Stefan Stieglitz
8 - Bounty Programs in Free/Libre/Open Source Software, Pages 165-183, Sandeep Krishnamurthy, Arvind K. Tripathi
9 - An Organizational Perspective on Free and Open Source Software Development, Pages 185-205, Sladjana Vujovic, John P. Ulhøi
10 - Linux vs. Windows: A Comparison of Application and Platform Innovation Incentives for Open Source and Proprietary Software Platforms, Pages 207-218, Nicholas Economides, Evangelos Katsamakas
11 - The Impact of Entry and Competition by Open Source Software on Innovation Activity, Pages 219-246, Jürgen Bitzer, Philipp J.H. Schröder
12 - Application of Social Network Analysis to the Study of Open Source Software, Pages 247-269, Jin Xu, Scott Christley, Gregory Madey
Author Index, Pages 271-274
Subject Index, Pages 275-281