Lock-in effect  

Lock-in-Effekt   (german)

used for: Vendor lock-in, Proprietary lock-in, Customer lock-in

Referst to the fact that an economic entity is acting inefficiently because of high switching costs or because of dependency on a vendor for products or services.

Related Terms

• Customer retention  
• Path dependence  
• Switching behaviour  

Subject Categories

• B.07.01 Marketing management  
• V.09.01.01 Public choice  

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