Acquisitions and Open Source Software Development

By Michael Vetter

Introduction.- Background: OSS development and acquisitions.- Qualitative study: How does the involvement of firms in OSS matter in the pre-acquisition phase?.- Quantitative study: The role of OSS for likelihood and timing of acquisitions.- Mixed-methods study: The effect of acquisitions on Open Source Software development.- Summary and outlook.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3658350830
• ISBN13: 9783658350833
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Springer Gabler
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.8" x 8.3"