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== Research Questions From Methodology == | == Research Questions From Methodology == | ||
#Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property | #Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property | ||
#*Where does the literature says IP works and does not work? | #*Where does the literature says IP works and does not work? ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*What are the other incentives mentioned by the literature? | #*What are the other incentives mentioned by the literature? ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*is there data on "how much of an increase of the tendency towards enclosure". e.g. how much does the biotechnology field have patented? Has this movement increased over time? | #*is there data on "how much of an increase of the tendency towards enclosure". e.g. how much does the biotechnology field have patented? Has this movement increased over time? ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*Transition to analysis of why this matters to the specific field | #*Transition to analysis of why this matters to the specific field ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
# Give an overall picture of the field. | # Give an overall picture of the field. | ||
#*How was this field born and how is it evolving? ''See [[Introduction to Telecommunications Industries]].'' | #*How was this field born and how is it evolving? ''See [[Introduction to Telecommunications Industries]].'' | ||
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#*What is the structure of power from the production side and what is the structure of power in the demand side? E.g., who has the power to control production and demand? How is the control distributed? ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | #*What is the structure of power from the production side and what is the structure of power in the demand side? E.g., who has the power to control production and demand? How is the control distributed? ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#Define what kind of data, narratives and tools constitute the outputs of the field and its dynamics (e.g.: data in science may get better if open once it receives annotations and can be improved by other scientist). | #Define what kind of data, narratives and tools constitute the outputs of the field and its dynamics (e.g.: data in science may get better if open once it receives annotations and can be improved by other scientist). | ||
#Define the main legal tools of protection (privatization) available for the field (patents, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, contracts, public domain) (remember the exercise done in genomics and proteomics). | #Define the main legal tools of protection (privatization) available for the field (patents, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, contracts, public domain) (remember the exercise done in genomics and proteomics). ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#**(note to R.A. - try to create a matrix that cross references the previous two questions - let's try several ways to visualize how the narratives either hit barriers based on protection or can be synergistic via open licensing approaches - an example is the table in the Case Analysis Framework) | #**(note to R.A. - try to create a matrix that cross references the previous two questions - let's try several ways to visualize how the narratives either hit barriers based on protection or can be synergistic via open licensing approaches - an example is the table in the Case Analysis Framework) | ||
#Define the competitive advantages in the field and the barriers of entry | #Define the competitive advantages in the field and the barriers of entry ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
# What are the 10 biggest for-profit companies in this field? | # What are the 10 biggest for-profit companies in this field? ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*How is the market distributed? | #*How is the market distributed? ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations? | #*Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations? ''Unanswered'' | ||
#*Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools) | #*Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools) ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*Understand and identify cases where these companies are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approaches | #*Understand and identify cases where these companies are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approaches ''See [[Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping*device (the quadrants) | #*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping*device (the quadrants) | ||
#*Identify what companies are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field | #*Identify what companies are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field | ||
#What are the 5 to 10 biggest non-profit companies in this field? | #What are the 5 to 10 biggest non-profit companies in this field? ''Not really applicable'' | ||
#*How is the market distributed? | #*How is the market distributed? | ||
#*Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations? | #*Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations? | ||
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#*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants). | #*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants). | ||
#*Identify what non-profits are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field.(Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions) | #*Identify what non-profits are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field.(Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions) | ||
# What are the 5 top Universities in this field? | # What are the 5 top Universities in this field? ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
#*Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools) | #*Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools) | ||
#*Understand and identify cases where these universities are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches? | #*Understand and identify cases where these universities are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches? | ||
#*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants) | #*Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants) | ||
#* Identify what universities are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant questions) | #* Identify what universities are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant questions) | ||
# Are there associations in this field/market (business associations, university associations, professional associations) that are relevant for the IP debate in this field? Identify their policies, recommendations and/or best practices related to IP of their members. | # Are there associations in this field/market (business associations, university associations, professional associations) that are relevant for the IP debate in this field? Identify their policies, recommendations and/or best practices related to IP of their members. ''See [[Value Chain in Telecommunications]].'' | ||
# Commons based cases (the cases that we know will appear in the right part of the quadrants) | # Commons based cases (the cases that we know will appear in the right part of the quadrants) | ||
#* Identify cases | #* Identify cases | ||
Latest revision as of 22:42, 15 April 2009
Research Questions From Methodology
- Overview of Economics of Intellectual Property
- Where does the literature says IP works and does not work? See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- What are the other incentives mentioned by the literature? See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- is there data on "how much of an increase of the tendency towards enclosure". e.g. how much does the biotechnology field have patented? Has this movement increased over time? See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- Transition to analysis of why this matters to the specific field See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- Give an overall picture of the field.
- How was this field born and how is it evolving? See Introduction to Telecommunications Industries.
- What are the main business models? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- What are the innovation dynamics in this field? (inputs/outputs, timing of innovation/ disruptive or incremental innovation?) See Introduction to Telecommunications Industries
- How does knowledge flow in this field? See Value Chain in Telecommunications and Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- Is this field replicating models from other fields? Unanswered
- How many companies? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- How much money do they make or how much money do they “move” in the American economy? See Introduction to Telecommunications Industries.
- How important is research from universities in this specific field? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- How important is public funding in this field? Unanswered
- How important is private funding / venture capital in this field? Unanswered
- Are there any specific public policies (from agencies, federal or state policies) that give incentives for openness or enclosure? See Introduction to Telecommunications Industries.
- What is the cost structure of the field? Unanswered
- Who are the producers, the buyers, and the users? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- What is the structure of power from the production side and what is the structure of power in the demand side? E.g., who has the power to control production and demand? How is the control distributed? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- Define what kind of data, narratives and tools constitute the outputs of the field and its dynamics (e.g.: data in science may get better if open once it receives annotations and can be improved by other scientist).
- Define the main legal tools of protection (privatization) available for the field (patents, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, contracts, public domain) (remember the exercise done in genomics and proteomics). See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- (note to R.A. - try to create a matrix that cross references the previous two questions - let's try several ways to visualize how the narratives either hit barriers based on protection or can be synergistic via open licensing approaches - an example is the table in the Case Analysis Framework)
- Define the competitive advantages in the field and the barriers of entry See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- What are the 10 biggest for-profit companies in this field? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- How is the market distributed? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations? Unanswered
- Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools) See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- Understand and identify cases where these companies are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approaches See Economics of Intellectual Property in Telecommunications.
- Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping*device (the quadrants)
- Identify what companies are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field
- What are the 5 to 10 biggest non-profit companies in this field? Not really applicable
- How is the market distributed?
- Where are they located? Are there any incentives for specific locations?
- Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools)
- Understand and identify cases where these companies are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons based approaches
- Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants).
- Identify what non-profits are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field.(Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions)
- What are the 5 top Universities in this field? See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools)
- Understand and identify cases where these universities are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches?
- Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants)
- Identify what universities are the “Microsofts” of the field and what companies are the “IBMs” of the field (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant questions)
- Are there associations in this field/market (business associations, university associations, professional associations) that are relevant for the IP debate in this field? Identify their policies, recommendations and/or best practices related to IP of their members. See Value Chain in Telecommunications.
- Commons based cases (the cases that we know will appear in the right part of the quadrants)
- Identify cases
- Correlate them with their main outputs (Data. Narratives. Tools)
- How and in what extent they are “experimenting” or “adopting” commons-based approach. Are they adopting OA policies, for instance? Are they adopting Social Responsible License approaches?
- Identify these cases and treat them as entities that will also be placed in our mapping device (the quadrants)
- Identify what actors are participating on this and what actors are just observers (Use the questionnaire to guide your research when appropriate - Carol will select specific relevant and helpful questions)