Journal of economics

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Journal of economics 39
2013-03-31 発行

日本のIT企業におけるオープンソース・ソフトウェアの活用・開発貢献に関する研究

A Study of the Relation between Utilization and Contribution of Open Source Software in Japanese IT companies
Tansho, Terutaka
COUGHLAN, Shane Asian Representative of Open Invention Network
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The expanded use of open source software (OSS), and the expansion of the market caused by this adoption has led to a corresponding increase in the number of businesses acting as stakeholders in the field. Some of these are pure users of OSS technology but a great number are developers of such technology, and can be understood to have a substantial investment in this paradigm. It is reasonable to assume that such businesses are rational actors, and that their investment or contribution to the field implies a positive economic benefit either currently obtained or assumed as a return in the future. This paper analyzes how OSS effects Japanese lT companies' business growth both through simple use and by deeper engagement as a stakeholder in OSS community. This is the first time that such a link between the Utilization of OSS and economic growth has been explored in the context of Japan, and it can hopefully lay a foundation for further study regarding the real economic value of this approach to software.
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