Why do users choose Open Source software? Analysis of the network effect

Dorota Celińska () and Mirosława Lasek

No 2015-05, Working Papers from Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

Abstract: This article analyses the phenomenon of using the Open Source software. Its aim is to verify the existence of a positive direct network effect that characterizes using of the Open Source software. The multivariate probit model is used to extract factors motivating users to the usage of the Open Source software. Special attention is paid to demographic characteristics of users, as well as to the impact of users' acquaintances, such as family, work and school on using the Open Source software. The results of the conducted analysis confirm our research.

Keywords: Open Source; software; source code; end user characteristics; network effect; multivariate probit; motivation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C38 D12 L17 L86 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 15 pages
Date: 2015
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