Network effects on standard software markets: A simulation model to examine pricing strategies

Proceedings from the 2nd IEEE Conference on Standardization and Innovation in Information Technology, SIIT 2001

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 229-240

  Buxmann, P ^a  

^a TU BERGAKADEMIE FREIBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; COSTS; STANDARDIZATION;

NETWORK EFFECTS; PENETRATION PRICING; PRICING STRATEGY; SIMULATION MODEL; SOFTWARE SYSTEMS; STANDARD SOFTWARE;

COMPUTER SOFTWARE;

EID: 84954127933     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/SIIT.2001.968572     Document Type: Conference Paper

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