The question is whether it is possible to have a congestion externality in intellectual property, such as the Mickey Mouse character. Literally, the answer is no. Figuratively, it is yes.
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Citation Information: The Economists' Voice. Volume 1, Issue 2, Pages –, ISSN (Online) 1553-3832, DOI: 10.2202/1553-3832.1023, October 2004
Publication History:
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- 2004-10-25
Keywords: Copyright; congestion
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