Copyright Versus Open Access : On the Organisation and International Political Economy of Access to Scientific Knowledge
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
International Law and Economics
ISBN-10
3319365754
ISBN-13
9783319365756
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2015
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Imprint
Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 24th, 2016
Print length
191 Pages
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This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge from an economic perspective. The focus is on the question whether a copyright regime or an open access regime is better suited to the norms and organizational structure in a purely global science community.
This book addresses the recent debate about copyright law and its impact on the distribution of scientific knowledge from an economic perspective. The focus is on the question whether a copyright regime or an open access regime is better suited to the norms and organizational structure in a purely global science community. The book undertakes a thorough economic analysis of the academic journal market and showcases consequences of a regime change. It also takes account of the Digital Divide debate, reflecting issues in developing countries. Finally, a comprehensive analysis of legal action in the light of international Intellectual Property (IP) agreements offers prospects on the future of academic publishing.
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