TY - JOUR
T1 - The production and allocation of information as a good that is enhanced with increased use
AU - Kubiszewski, Ida
AU - Farley, Joshua
AU - Costanza, Robert
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Information has some unique characteristics. Unlike most other goods and services, it is neither rival (use by one prevents use by others) nor non-rival (use by one does not affect use by others), but is enhanced with increased use, or 'additive'. Therefore a unique allocation system for both the production and consumption of information is needed. Under the current market-based allocation system, production of information is often limited through the exclusive rights produced by patents and
AB - Information has some unique characteristics. Unlike most other goods and services, it is neither rival (use by one prevents use by others) nor non-rival (use by one does not affect use by others), but is enhanced with increased use, or 'additive'. Therefore a unique allocation system for both the production and consumption of information is needed. Under the current market-based allocation system, production of information is often limited through the exclusive rights produced by patents and
U2 - 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.02.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2010.02.002
M3 - Article
VL - 69
SP - 1344
EP - 1354
JO - Ecological Economics
JF - Ecological Economics
SN - 0921-8009
IS - 6
ER -