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Path Dependence, Lock-In, and History

Stan J. Liebowitz, Stephen E. Margolis·1995·The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization

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S. J. Liebowitz, Stephen E. Margolis; Path Dependence, Lock-In, and History, The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Volume 11, Issue 1, 1 April 1

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Authors: Liebowitz, S. J., & Margolis, S. E.
Affiliations: The University of Texas at Dallas (US)
North Carolina State University (US)
ORCID: Stan J. Liebowitz
Venue: The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization
Publisher: Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published: 1995-04
ISSN: 1465-7341 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jleo.a036867
OpenAlex: W3124694287
Cited by: 1,175
References: 20
Citations by year: 2026: 3 · 2025: 17 · 2024: 54 · 2023: 34 · 2022: 28 · 2021: 43 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 49 · 2018: 58 · 2017: 47 · 2016: 57 · 2015: 63 · 2014: 56 · 2013: 62 · 2012: 60
FWCI: 31.85
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: The Journal of Law Economics and Organization (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Economic Theory and Institutions
Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems
Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
Keywords: path dependence, lock-in, history, technological change, innovation

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