Year
2000
Abstract
The network externality theory appeared in the 70’s and says that the utility of a product for a given consumer is positively related to the number of consumers who own it. Services are network-based activities, characterized by a fierce competitive environment. The paper presents the applications and marketing implications of the network externality theory in services. It analyses several examples of strategies based on this paradigm.
LE NAGARD, E. (2000). L’impact des externalités de réseau sur le management des services. Market Management, pp. 22-31.