Generational Transitions in Platform Markets—The Role of Backward Compatibility
Generational Transitions in Platform Markets—The Role of Backward Compatibility
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INFORMS
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The introduction of a new product generation forces incumbents in platform markets to rebuild their installed base of complementary products. Using three different data sets on the U.S. market for video game consoles, we show that incumbents can, to some extent, substitute for rebuilding their new installed base by making their new products backwar...
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Generational Transitions in Platform Markets—The Role of Backward Compatibility
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1287_stsc_2015_0009
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1287_stsc_2015_0009
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2333-2050
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2333-2077
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10.1287/stsc.2015.0009
