Are dominant platforms good for consumers?

We develop a two‐sided market model where both platforms and sellers charge buyers for access. When network effects are moderate, a dominant platform that attracts more sellers and buyers is more likely to arise. Compared to when platforms split the market equally, a dominant platform always leads t...

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Publicado en:Economic Inquiry Vol. 59; no. 3; pp. 1364 - 1378
Autores principales: Ko, Chiu Yu, Shen, Bo
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jul2021
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