Corporate contribution to free software as socially responsible activity

  • Jesús García García University of Oviedo
  • María Isabel Alonso de Magdaleno University of Oviedo
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Keywords: free software, open source, firm, corporate social responsibility

Abstract

Firms' commitment to openness on software development means sharing technology and resources with communities worldwide to mitigate the digital divide, create economic opportunity, and foster equal access to technology. Opening up a technology allows others to contribute innovations that individual local companies might never have devised on their own. Consequently, free software development could be seen as a matter of social responsibility. An adequate level of reporting could enhance corporate contributions to free software projects.

Author Biographies

Jesús García García, University of Oviedo
Profesor del Departamento de Contabilidad de la Universidad de Oviedo.
María Isabel Alonso de Magdaleno, University of Oviedo
Profesora del Departamento de Administración de Empresas de la Universidad de Oviedo.
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Published
2013-03-31
How to Cite
García García, J., & Alonso de Magdaleno, M. I. (2013). Corporate contribution to free software as socially responsible activity. Teknokultura. Revista de Cultura Digital Y Movimientos Sociales, 10(1), 221-230. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/48062
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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2013): Commons labs
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