Path Dependence And Lock In

Author : Stan J.. Liebowitz,Stephen Margolis
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Economics
ISBN : 1782545549

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Path Dependence and Lock-in by Stan J.. Liebowitz,Stephen Margolis Pdf

Since their first emergence in the work of Paul David thirty years ago, the dual issues of Path Dependence and Lock-In have become critically important subjects in the fields of economics, sociology, and business strategy. Theoretical and public policy debates on these issues have arisen, addressing whether markets consistently choose the best products. This collection presents each side of the debate, bringing together key publications that initiated this literature with the later works that criticize or defend many of the early claims. Both the theoretical and empirical foundations of Path Dependence and Lock-In are examined along with the role of network effects. An original introduction by the editors is included to situate each article in its wider context.

Author : Stan J. Liebowitz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Economics
ISBN : 178471321X

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Path Dependence and Lock-in by Stan J. Liebowitz Pdf

Since their first emergence in the work of Paul David thirty years ago, the dual issues of Path Dependence and Lock-In have become critically important subjects in the fields of economics, sociology, and business strategy. Theoretical and public policy debates on these issues have arisen, addressing whether markets consistently choose the best products. This collection presents each side of the debate, bringing together key publications that initiated this literature with the later works that criticize or defend many of the early claims. Both the theoretical and empirical foundations of Path Dependence and Lock-In are examined along with the role of network effects. An original introduction by the editors is included to situate each article in its wider context.

Author : Lars Magnusson,Jan Ottosson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Evolutionary economics
ISBN : UCSC:32106013477259

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Evolutionary Economics and Path Dependence by Lars Magnusson,Jan Ottosson Pdf

This text presents theoretical and empirical work on economic change, learning processes, institutional change, choice and path dependency. It discusses institutional change in the communications and transport sectors of the economy and shows how path dependency occurs and develops.

Author : S. J. Liebowitz
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0814751784

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The Economics of QWERTY by S. J. Liebowitz Pdf

The top left hand side of the keyboard reads "Q-W-E-R-T-Y." Is this inefficient layout an inefficient early development to which we are now forever committed? The "economics of QWERTY" describes cases in which it has been claimed that technologies which have become accepted are not as good as rival technologies. Perhaps they have been "locked in" at an early stage, preventing newer, better possibilities from taking hold. Distinguished economists Stan Liebowitz and Steven Margolis have critically examined the various aspects of the economics of QWERTY and its implications, calling into question the historical accuracy of the standard account of QWERTY and similar cases such as those of Beta/VHS and Macintosh/Windows. They contend that no plausible case of inferior standards being locked in has ever been documented, though much antitrust activity and legislative policy has been based on the belief in the occurrence of such cases. The Economics of Qwerty brings together into one volume Liebowitz and Margolis's essential contributions, remarkable for their eloquence and relevance, to consider these issues, which are of real and enduring importance for the functioning of the market economy. Together they constitute a complete account of the critique of the economics of QWERTY.

Author : G. Schreyögg,J. Sydow
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780230274075

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The Hidden Dynamics of Path Dependence by G. Schreyögg,J. Sydow Pdf

The theory of path dependence continues to attract great interest in a range of disciplines. An increasing number of scholars have started to explicitly use this theory for studying organizational inertia and institutional rigidities. This volume presents a collection of papers from various international conferences that address these issues.

Author : I. Cabras,D. Higgins,D. Preece
Publisher : Springer
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-27
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781137466181

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Brewing, Beer and Pubs by I. Cabras,D. Higgins,D. Preece Pdf

The production of beer today occurs within a bifurcated industrial structure. There exists a small number of large, global conglomerates supplying huge volumes of a limited range of beers, and a plethora of small and medium breweries producing a diverse range of beers sold under unique brands. Brewing, Beer and Pubs addresses a range of contemporary issues and challenges in this key sector of the global economy, and includes contributions by research specialists from a variety of countries and disciplines. This book includes the marketing and globalization of the brewing industry, beer excise duties and market concentration, and reflections upon developments in brewing and beer consumption across the world in order to explore the wide-reaching influence of this industry. Alongside these global topics more localised themes are presented such as market integration in the Chinese beer and wine markets, beer and brewing in Africa and South America, and turbulence and change in the UK public house industry, which demonstrate how the consumption of beer in pubs and other social environments make the beer industry integral to local communities and regions worldwide.

Author : Stefan Hedlund
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-01-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134259182

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Russian Path Dependence by Stefan Hedlund Pdf

Russia's transition to a market economy has been tortuous to say the least. However, this book argues that the arguments and counter-arguments that pitch shock therapy against gradualism are wide of the mark and quite pointless. Indeed, the reasons for the warped outcomes can actually be traced back through the long sweep of Russian history. Decisions made in the distant past can fully influence policy- making in the present. Hedlund's thesis can, like this, be seen as influenced by the 'path dependency' theories of Paul David among others.

Author : W. Brian Arthur
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0472022407

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Increasing Returns and Path Dependence in the Economy by W. Brian Arthur Pdf

Pioneering work on an important new approach to economics.

Author : James Simmie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-01-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317688860

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Path Dependence and New Path Creation in Renewable Energy Technologies by James Simmie Pdf

Why are old technologies persisted with after better alternatives have been invented? This book examines this question, a central concern of evolutionary economics, specifically focusing on renewable energy technologies. The concept of path dependence is used to analyse why and how technological development can become locked-in to inefficient ways of doing things. This book shows how lock-in can be avoided by the creation of new technological pathways. The chapters focus on the comparatively recent introduction of new wind turbine technologies for the generation of carbon free electricity. This case study provides valuable lessons in understanding the issues confronting inventors attempting to commercialise their new ideas in the form of innovations in the face of historically established conventional technologies. It is also set within the critical debate on climate change and the need to de-carbonise energy supplies in order to stop further man-made deterioration in the global environment. This book was originally published as a special issue of European Planning Studies.

Author : Lars Magnusson,Jan Ottosson
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781848449268

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The Evolution of Path Dependence by Lars Magnusson,Jan Ottosson Pdf

The notion and interpretation of path dependence have been discussed and utilized in various social sciences during the last two decades. This innovative book provides significant new insights onto how the different applications of path dependence have developed and evolved. The authors suggest that there has been a definite evolution from applications of path dependence in the history of technology towards other fields of social science. They also discuss the various definitions of path dependence (strong or weak) and explore the potential applications of path dependence in new areas such as political economy and economic geography. With new perspectives on how the debate surrounding path dependence has evolved, this book will strongly appeal to postgraduate students and scholars of economic history, economic geography, political science and business studies.

Author : David Boyce,Peter Nijkamp,Daniel Shefer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783642763113

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Regional Science by David Boyce,Peter Nijkamp,Daniel Shefer Pdf

Regional science, as an integrating discipline for many scientific analyses concerning the element of space, has a remarkable record of achievements in both breadth and depth. The great many scientific journals in this field and the large number of regional science books mirror the appeal of this discipline, in both the developed and the developing world. The scientific organization in this area, the Regional Science Association International, is organizing a world conference every four years. The 1989 Regional Science World Conference was held in an interesting setting, viz. kibbutz Ramat Rachel on the outskirts of Jerusalem. The organization of this meeting was undertaken by the Israeli Section of the Regional Science Association, under the supervision of Professor Rafi Bar-EI (Development Study Center, Rehovoth). The meeting turned out to be a great success and provided an extremely interesting cross-section of new developments in the area of regional science. It was decided afterward to publish a set of representative papers from this meeting in one volume. The present book brings together these papers, which were duly selected after a careful screening and refereeing process. The editors wish to thank all referees for their willingness to assist them in the task of producing this volume. Many thanks also go to Rita Hittema for her skillful copy-editing and word processing of the manuscript.

Author : Paul Pierson
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781400841080

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Politics in Time by Paul Pierson Pdf

This groundbreaking book represents the most systematic examination to date of the often-invoked but rarely examined declaration that "history matters." Most contemporary social scientists unconsciously take a "snapshot" view of the social world. Yet the meaning of social events or processes is frequently distorted when they are ripped from their temporal context. Paul Pierson argues that placing politics in time--constructing "moving pictures" rather than snapshots--can vastly enrich our understanding of complex social dynamics, and greatly improve the theories and methods that we use to explain them. Politics in Time opens a new window on the temporal aspects of the social world. It explores a range of important features and implications of evolving social processes: the variety of processes that unfold over significant periods of time, the circumstances under which such different processes are likely to occur, and above all, the significance of these temporal dimensions of social life for our understanding of important political and social outcomes. Ranging widely across the social sciences, Pierson's analysis reveals the high price social science pays when it becomes ahistorical. And it provides a wealth of ideas for restoring our sense of historical process. By placing politics back in time, Pierson's book is destined to have a resounding and enduring impact on the work of scholars and students in fields from political science, history, and sociology to economics and policy analysis.

Author : Mark J. Roe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Law and economics
ISBN : OCLC:35115902

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Chaos and Evolution in Law and Economics by Mark J. Roe Pdf

Author : Advisory Committee on Technology and Society
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1988-02-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309037860

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Cities and Their Vital Systems by Advisory Committee on Technology and Society Pdf

Cities and Their Vital Systems asks basic questions about the longevity, utility, and nature of urban infrastructures; analyzes how they grow, interact, and change; and asks how, when, and at what cost they should be replaced. Among the topics discussed are problems arising from increasing air travel and airport congestion; the adequacy of water supplies and waste treatment; the impact of new technologies on construction; urban real estate values; and the field of "telematics," the combination of computers and telecommunications that makes money machines and national newspapers possible.

Author : W. Brian Arthur
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 198?
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:81290014

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Urban Systems and Historical Path-dependence by W. Brian Arthur Pdf