E-books diffusion and use in Spain: a socio-economic perspective

  • Guadalupe Patricia Ramos Fandiño Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
  • Julio Larrañaga Rugio Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RGID.2011.v21.37428
Keywords: Electronic book, digital edition, publishing, digital reading, eBooks demand, eBooks supply.

Abstract

This paper analyses the main features of the digital book market in Spain from a socio-economic viewpoint. The main problems related to the publishing industry are also highlighted as well as the role that the ebook can play to mitigate them. The question of illegal downloads of digital contents is likewise examined together with a market forecast of the ebook during the coming years

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Guadalupe Patricia Ramos Fandiño, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí
Escuela de Ciencias de la Información.
Julio Larrañaga Rugio, Universidad Complutense de Madrid.
Departamento de Análisis Económico.

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Ramos Fandiño G. P. y Larrañaga Rugio J. (2012). E-books diffusion and use in Spain: a socio-economic perspective. Revista General de Información y Documentación, 21, 39-52. https://doi.org/10.5209/rev_RGID.2011.v21.37428
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Vol. 21 (2011)
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