Crowdsourcing as a Model for Problem Solving

2008/01/21 by Daren C. Brabham · 10 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Computer Science · Social Sciences · #Computer science #Computer security #Crowdsourcing #Crowdsourcing software development #Data science #Economics #Exploit #Innovation and Socioeconomic Development #Knowledge Management and Sharing #Knowledge management #Microeconomics #Open Source Software Innovations #Production (economics) #World Wide Web

paper · doi:10.1177/1354856507084420

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Abstract

Crowdsourcing is an online, distributed problem-solving and production model that has emerged in recent years. Notable examples of the model include Threadless, iStockphoto, InnoCentive, the Goldcorp Challenge, and user-generated advertising contests. This article provides an introduction to crowdsourcing, both its theoretical grounding and exemplar cases, taking care to distinguish crowdsourcing from open source production. This article also explores the possibilities for the model, its potential to exploit a crowd of innovators, and its potential for use beyond forprofit sectors. Finally, this article proposes an agenda for research into crowdsourcing.

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