What Might Be an Explanation for the Production of Open

question 61

Multiple Choice

What might be an explanation for the production of open source, free software?

• A) marginal cost is zero
• B) increasing returns
• C) diminishing marginal utility
• D) moral hazard
• E) altruism

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