A hidden Markov model of developer learning dynamics in open source software projects

Information Systems Research

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 790-807

  Vir Singh, Param ^a   Tan, Yong ^b   Youn, Nara ^c  

^a CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c Hong Ik University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Behavior dynamics; Dynamic models; Hidden markov model; Learning by doing; Learning curve; Learning from peers; Open source software; Productivity; Regime switching models; Structural models

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865080726     PISSN: 10477047     EISSN: 15265536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1287/isre.1100.0308     Document Type: Article

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