Open Source Software

Open-source software (OSS) is a type of computer software in which source code is released under a license in which the copyright holder grants users the rights to use, study, change, and distribute the software to anyone and for any purpose. Open-source software may be developed in a collaborative public manner. Open-source software is a prominent example of open collaboration.Open-source software development can bring in diverse perspectives beyond those of a single company. A 2008 report by the Standish Group stated that adoption of open-source software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion (£48 billion) per year for …

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RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 26 July 2024 English

As per to Grossmann (2001), the first set of literature has concentrated on the impact of capital accumulation and technological change on the distribution of income and wealth, whereas the …

standards and specifications, as well as open source software can enable delivery of services at societal-scale


RIS: Research and Information System for Developing Countries · 24 July 2024 English

As per to Grossmann (2001), the first set of literature has concentrated on the impact of capital accumulation and technological change on the distribution of income and wealth, whereas the …

standards and specifications, as well as open source software can enable delivery of services at societal-scale


UNDP: United Nations Development Programme · 17 July 2024 English

The G7 Leaders’ Summit in June 2024 welcomed the Italian Presidency’s decision to establish the AI Hub for Sustainable Development, in collaboration with UNDP. As affirmed in the G7 Leaders’ …

catalyse emerging global public goods such as open-source software, open data, and open AI models — creating


World Bank Group · 15 July 2024 English

(iii) a new geospatial model using free and open- source software for zoning of PA (core zone, conservation


NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 July 2024 English

Understanding the behavior of users online is important for researchers, policymakers, and private companies alike. But observing online behavior and conducting experiments is difficult without direct access to the user …

available. In economics, development of open-source software is becoming part of a researcher’s professional


NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 11 July 2024 English

This paper examines and finds that the answer is likely to be no. The environment examined starts with users who contribute based on their motives to create a public good. …

Stack Overflow (Xu et al., 2020), and for open source software contributions (El-Komboz and Goldbeck, 2024) as public good-the role of signaling for open source software development. Technical report, ifo Institute-Leibniz


ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN & East Asia · 4 July 2024 English

Branding Strategies in Cambodia

motivation stemmed from a deep passion for open-source software and a desire to inspire high school students


World Bank Group · 26 June 2024 English

Central banks around the world are actively researching and investigating the benefits, challenges, and design options of wholesale and retail central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Since CBDCs are one of …

team leveraged the Mojaloop Foundation’s open-source software, Mojaloop, which is designed for inclusive


EU: European Union · 26 June 2024 English

This study investigates the potential role of a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in Water, Marine, and Maritime Sectors and Ecosystems (WMM) under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology …

contributions. In 2022, the JRC developed open-source software decoding social media messages to enhance 25 Joint Research Centre. (2022). New Open-Source Software Decrypts Social Media Messages to Help Manage e.ec.europa.eu/jrc-news-and-updates/new-open-source-software- decrypts-social-media-messages-help-ma


World Bank Group · 26 June 2024 English

achieving targets WB-NADA Catalog is an open source software designed for researchers to browse, search achieving targets WB-NADA Catalog is an open source software designed for researchers to browse, search achieving targets WB-NADA Catalog is an open source software designed for researchers to browse, search


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