The Microsoft case: what can a dominant firm do to defend its market position?

A case study describes Microsoft Corp.'s efforts to increase the use of its Internet Explorer technology—both by end users and software developers—in order to illustrate the strategies that a dominant firm may utilize. In this case, Microsoft is attempting to defend its market position in an effort...

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Publicado en:Journal of Economic Perspectives Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 45 - 63
Autor principal: Klein, Benjamin
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: American Economic Association Spring 2001
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Sumario:A case study describes Microsoft Corp.'s efforts to increase the use of its Internet Explorer technology—both by end users and software developers—in order to illustrate the strategies that a dominant firm may utilize. In this case, Microsoft is attempting to defend its market position in an effort to nullify the threat of Netscape Communications Corp. to Windows's dominance of the market for personal computer operating systems.