The GNU/Linux platform and freedom respecting software for economists
从计量经济学家的角度评估GNU/Linux操作系统，讨论其优缺点，并介绍该平台上用于经济学研究的流行自由/开源软件。
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.