Is more competition the key to mitigating dominance by large tech platforms? Could
regulation of such markets be a better alternative? We study the effects of competition and …

We develop a model that classifies platforms in the" creator economy"---eg Youtube,
Patreon, and Twitch---into three broad business models: pure discovery mode (providing …

Managing the quality of complementary applications is vital to the success of a two-sided
platform. While prior research has focused solely on restricting platform access based on a …

Large‐scale platforms (LSPs) with valuation and awareness advantages have enabled
competing small‐scale platforms (SSPs) to be embedded in their platforms. This …

Creative tools on content platforms significantly increase content quantity by reducing entry
barriers. However, tools such as TikTok video templates primarily facilitate the production of …

This paper develops a theoretical model to study the economic incentives for a social media
platform to moderate user-generated content. We show that a self-interested platform can …

We examine how control over a technology platform can increase profits and innovation. By
choosing how much to open and when to bundle enhancements, platform sponsors can …

Some media platforms earn their profits from both consumers and advertisers (eg, Spotify,
Hulu), whereas others earn their profits from either advertisers only (eg, Jango, Tubi) or …

We study the development of apps on competing platforms. We first show that, whenever an
increase in the commission charged by a platform reduces the number of apps present on …