数字化
计算机科学
工作(物理)
消费者需求
供求关系
分布(数学)
营销
数据科学
万维网
广告
业务
经济
电信
微观经济学
工程类
数学
机械工程
数学分析
作者
Abhishek Nagaraj,Imke Reimers
出处
期刊:American Economic Journal: Economic Policy
[American Economic Association]
日期:2023-11-01
卷期号:15 (4): 428-458
摘要
The free digital distribution of creative works could cannibalize demand for physical versions, but it could also boost physical sales by enabling consumers to discover the original work. We study the impact of the Google Books digitization project on the market for physical books. We find that digitization significantly boosts the demand for physical versions and provide evidence for the discovery channel. Moreover, digitization allows independent publishers to introduce new editions for existing books, further increasing sales. Our results highlight the potential of free digital distribution to strengthen the demand for and supply of physical products. (JEL D12, L82, L86)
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