A selective review of the economics of standardization entry deterrence, technological progress and international competition

European Journal of Political Economy

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 183-209

  Matutes, Carmen ^a   Regibeau, Pierre ^a,b  

^a CSIC   (Spain)

^b NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Compatibility; Entry deterrence; Network externalities; Standardization; Technical change

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030240882     PISSN: 01762680     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0176-2680(95)00013-5     Document Type: Article

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