Software exclusivity and the scope of indirect network effects in the U.S. home video game market

International Journal of Industrial Organization

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-136

  Corts, Kenneth S ^a   Lederman, Mara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Indirect network effects; Market tippiness; Software exclusivity; Video game industry

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION; MARKETING;

CROSS PLATFORMS; HARDWARE PLATFORMS; HOME VIDEOS; INDIRECT NETWORK EFFECTS; MARKET TIPPINESS; SINGLE PLATFORMS; SOFTWARE EXCLUSIVITY; SOFTWARE FIRMS; VIDEO GAME INDUSTRY;

GAME THEORY;

EID: 59149083816     PISSN: 01677187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijindorg.2008.08.002     Document Type: Article

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