Government Policy Toward Open Source Software - by Robert W Hahn (Paperback)
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- Can open source software--software that is usually available without charge and that individuals are free to modify--survive against the fierce competition of proprietary software, such as Microsoft Windows?
- About the Author: Robert W. Hahn is co-founder and executive director of the American Enterprise Institute Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies and a resident scholar at AEI.
- 124 Pages
- Political Science, Public Policy
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"A Brookings Institution Press and American Enterprise Institute publicationCan open source software--software that is usually available without charge and that individuals are free to modify--survive against the fierce competition of proprietary sof...
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Can open source software--software that is usually available without charge and that individuals are free to modify--survive against the fierce competition of proprietary software, such as Microsoft Windows? Should the government intervene on its behalf? This book addresses a host of issues raised by the rapid growth of open source software, including government subsidies for research and development, government procurement policy, and patent and copyright policy. Contributors offer diverse perspectives on a phenomenon that has become a lightning rod for controversy in the field of information technology. Contributors include James Bessen (Research on Innovation), David S. Evans (National Economic Research Associates), Lawrence Lessig (Stanford University), Bradford L. Smith (Microsoft Corporation), and Robert W. Hahn (director, AEI-Brookings Joint Center).About the Author
Robert W. Hahn is co-founder and executive director of the American Enterprise Institute Brookings Joint Center for Regulatory Studies and a resident scholar at AEI. He has served as a consultant to government and industry on a variety of issues involving regulation and antitrust.Dimensions (Overall): 8.72 Inches (H) x 6.54 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .33 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 124
Genre: Political Science
Sub-Genre: Public Policy
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Robert W Hahn
Language: English
Street Date: December 31, 2002
TCIN: 1004110601
UPC: 9780815733935
Item Number (DPCI): 247-22-1811
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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