오픈 소스 기술혁신 과정의 기술정책적 함의 -비교 사례분석-

Deciphering Open Source Innovation Process with Implications for Technology Policy -Comparative Case Study-

In this paper, we try to explore the nature of open source software development process. The process involves peculiar characteristics which seem to defy the traditional economic reasoning for technology policy. Based upon the comparative case study of open source software development process with the two innovation processes adopted from literature on economic history, we argue that technology policy should strike the balance between provision of innovation incentives and voluntary disclosure of information.