Why potential entry may increase platform sponsors' profit

dc.contributor.author	Foros, Øystein
dc.contributor.author	Sand, Jan Yngve
dc.contributor.author	Kind, Hans Jarle
dc.date.accessioned	2007-04-23T09:04:02Z
dc.date.available	2007-04-23T09:04:02Z
dc.date.issued	2005-09
dc.description.abstract	In this paper we analyze the incentives for platform sponsors to open up their networks for independent rivals. We show that open access may increase the platform sponsors’ profit levels and enhance quality improving investments.	en
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dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10037/937
dc.identifier.urn	URN:NBN:no-uit_munin_741
dc.language.iso	eng	en
dc.publisher	Universitetet i Tromsø	en
dc.publisher	University of Tromsø	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Working paper series in economics and management, 2005,nr 6	en
dc.rights.accessRights	openAccess
dc.subject	VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Økonomi: 210::Samfunnsøkonomi: 212	en
dc.subject	compatibility	en
dc.subject	investment incentives	en
dc.subject	network effects	en
dc.title	Why potential entry may increase platform sponsors' profit	en
dc.type	Working paper	en
dc.type	Arbeidsnotat	en