Open source software, Benefits in the Economy of Bangladesh

The Political Economy of Open Source Software

Impact of Financial Benefits on Open Source Software Sustainability

In recent years, the success of open source software (OSS) has attracted proprietary software firms, who now actively participate, and sponsor OSS development. Though researchers agree that for the progress of OSS projects, financial support, rewards, and incentives are critical if not essential, we are yet to understand the dynamics of compensation structures/policies and their impact on the l...

political economy of china in central asia

this research is about the political economy of china in central asia. in this research the political & economic interactions affected on chinas political economy in central asia are examined. chinas goal of presence in central asia including political-security, economic and energy goals is described in one part. in another part, the trade relations between china and central asian countries ar...

The economy of free and open source software in the preservation of digital artefacts

Purpose: Free and open source software (FOSS) brings many benefits to digital preservation; however it is not “free.” If we examine the context in which free and open source software tools are created and employed, it becomes clear that • The sustainability of any software (FOSS, custom or commercial) we rely on to ensure the preservation of our digital heritage will depend on careful assessmen...

Appropriating the Commons: Firms in Open Source Software Appropriating the Commons: Firms in Open Source Software

Firms in open source software (OSS) are active in a field encompassing all the characteristics of a public good, given the non-excludability and non-rivalry nature of OSS. As the case of OSS demonstrates, the fact that many important inputs to the innovative process are public should not be taken to mean that innovators are prevented from capturing private returns. The objective of this paper i...