Path Dependence and Lock-In (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series, 294) - Hardcover

 
9781782545545: Path Dependence and Lock-In (The International Library of Critical Writings in Economics series, 294)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1782545549 ISBN 13: 9781782545545
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Edited by Stan J. Liebowitz, Ashbel Smith Professor of Managerial Economics, University of Texas, Dallas, US and Stephen E. Margolis, Professor of Economics, North Carolina State University, US

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Publisher
Edward Elgar Publishing
Publication date
2014
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1782545549
ISBN 13 
9781782545545
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
784
Editor
Liebowitz Stan J., Margolis Stephen E.