Economics of Creative Commons

22 Pages Posted: 4 Nov 2010

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Mikko I. Mustonen

Aalto University School of Economics and HECER

Date Written: October 2010

Abstract

Creative Commons (CC) licensing facilitates free distribution of copyright works. An Author can CC license some or all of his output to increase consumer awareness and thus his revenue from performances. The Publisher receives only a share of the revenue of the remaining copyright work. We analyse the Author’s actions and the bargaining between Author and Publisher. The Publisher voluntarily gives in in the bargaining. Either the optimal share to the Author is such that the level of CC licensing maximizes the Publisher’s profit. Or even higher so that the Author is deterred from CC licensing. We also discuss a joint decision on CC and welfare issues.

Keywords: Creative Commons, Copyright, Bargaining

JEL Classification: D23, L11, C70

Suggested Citation

Mustonen, Mikko I., Economics of Creative Commons (October 2010). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1702285 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1702285

Mikko I. Mustonen (Contact Author)

Aalto University School of Economics and HECER ( email )

Box 21240
Helsinki, FI-00101
Finland

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