The Strength of Direct Ties: Evidence from the Electronic Game Industry
| Autoren/Herausgeber: |
Claussen, J. Falck, O. Grohsjean, T. |
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| Erschienen: | 2012 |
| Publikationsart: | Articles in Refereed Journals (International) |
| ISBN/ISSN: | 0167-7187 |
| erschienen in: | International Journal of Industrial Organization, 30(2), pp. 223-230 |
Abstract
We analyze the economic effects of a developer's connectedness in the electronic game industry. Knowledge spillovers between developers should be of special relevance in this knowledge-based industry. We calculate measures for a developer's connectedness to other developers at multiple points in time. In a regression with developer, developing firm, publishing firm, and time fixed effects, we find that the number of a developer's direct ties, i.e., common past experience, has a strong effect on both a game's revenues and critics' scores. The intensity of indirect ties makes no additional contribution to the game's success.