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Standardization, Compatibility, and Innovation

Farrell, Joseph, Saloner, Garth·1985·The RAND Journal of Economics
DOI 10.2307/2555589
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There are often benefits to consumers and to firms from standardization of a product. We examine whether these standardization benefits can trap an industry in an obsolete or inferior standard when there is a better alternative available. With complete information and identical preferences among firms the answer is no; but when information is incomplete this excess inertia can occur. We also discuss the extent to which the problem can be overcome by communication.

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Authors
Farrell, J., & Saloner, G.
Venue
The RAND Journal of Economics
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1985
Volume
16
Issue
1
Pages
70
ISSN
0741-6261 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2307/2555589
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W2072197860
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journal article
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