Direct and Indirect Network Effects are Equivalent: A Comment on Direct Direct and Indirect Network Effects are Equivalent: A C

Neil Gandal and Jeffrey Church

No 9097, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: Clements (2004) makes the following two claims: (i) unlike direct network effects, increases in the size of the market do not, in the case of indirect network effects, make standardization more likely, but (ii) indirect network effects are associated with excessive standardization. We show in Clements? framework that neither of these results are correct: standardization is more likely as the number of software firms increases and when the type of market equilibrium is unique? there are only multiple networks or only standardization?there is never excessive standardization, but there could be insufficient standardization, just as is the case with direct network effects.

Keywords: Network effects; Standardization (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D43 L1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-08
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