While Large Groups of Individuals Work on Key OSS Projects

question 25

True/False

While large groups of individuals work on key OSS projects, such as the Linux operating system, some widely used efforts have had fewer developers, creating concerns over quality and security.

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Definitions:

Welfare Payments

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Efficiency Loss

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Demand Curves

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