Indirect network effects and the product cycle: Video games in the U.S., 1994-2002

Journal of Industrial Economics

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 515-542

  Clements, Matthew T ^a   Ohashl, Hlroshl ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

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EID: 29744470589     PISSN: 00221821     EISSN: 14676451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-6451.2005.00268.x     Document Type: Review

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