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THE ECONOMICS OF NETWORKS: A SURVEY OF THE EMPIRICAL LITERATURE

Birke, Daniel·2009·Journal of Economic Surveys
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-6419.2009.00578.x
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AbstractNetwork effects, the increase in value of consuming a product if many other consumers use the same product, are a feature of many markets and in particular of many high‐technology products. This paper surveys the burgeoning empirical literature that has developed especially during the last years. After theoretical work dominated the earlier years of research in this area, newer research has combined theoretical models with empirical studies and applied work with direct implications for public policy, marketing and company strategies. Furthermore, insights from the study of social networks have been applied to analyse how consumers interact with each other. The paper argues that a closer analysis of the network structure of consumer interaction promises fruitful future research avenues and advances in our understanding of how network effects operate.

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Authors
Birke, D.
Affiliations
University of Nottingham (GB)
Corresponding author
Birke, Daniel
Venue
Journal of Economic Surveys
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2009-08-06
Volume
23
Issue
4
Pages
762-793
ISSN
  • 0950-0804 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-6419
DOI
10.1111/j.1467-6419.2009.00578.x
OpenAlex
W3122511565
Cited by
113
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FWCI
20.15
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
Journal of Economic Surveys (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategy and Innovation
Keywords
network effects, network economics, high-tech products, consumer interaction, social networks, public policy, marketing strategy, business strategy

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Birke, D. (2009). THE ECONOMICS OF NETWORKS: A SURVEY OF THE EMPIRICAL LITERATURE. Journal of Economic Surveys. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6419.2009.00578.x