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The GNU/Linux platform and freedom respecting software for economists

  1. A. Talha Yalta1,*,
  2. Riccardo Lucchetti2

Article first published online: 28 FEB 2008

DOI: 10.1002/jae.990

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Journal of Applied Econometrics

Journal of Applied Econometrics

Volume 23, Issue 2, pages 279–286, March 2008

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Yalta, A. T. and Lucchetti, R. (2008), The GNU/Linux platform and freedom respecting software for economists. Journal of Applied Econometrics, 23: 279–286. doi: 10.1002/jae.990

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  1. 1

    TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey

  2. 2

    Dipartimento di Economia, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona, Italy

*TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Söğütözü Caddesi No. 43, Söğütözü, 06560 Ankara, Turkey.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 28 FEB 2008
  2. Article first published online: 28 FEB 2008
  3. Manuscript Received: 3 MAY 2007

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Abstract

The GNU/Linux operating system is rapidly gaining ground as an attractive alternative to the proprietary platforms particularly in academic institutions and government agencies. Here, we supply an assessment of this resource from the perspective of econometricians, discuss its benefits and disadvantages along with a basic overview of some of the popular free/libre and open source programs hosted by this platform for conducting research in economics. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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