In most platform environments, the exclusive provision of premium content from leading
creators (superstars) is used as a strategy to boost user participation and secure a …

This article studies incentives for a premium provider (Superstar) to offer exclusive contracts
to competing platforms mediating the interactions between consumers and firms. When …

The value of a two-sided platform to buyers depends critically on the variety of
complementary products available for it, and on their quality. The platform can choose the …

This paper explores the role of exclusive contracting between vendors of platforms (such as
video game consoles) and vendors of complements (such as video games). The main …

We model competition between content distributors (platforms) for content providers, and
show that whether or not content is exclusive or “multihomes” depends crucially on whether …

The video game industry has experienced impressive growth and technological
advancements over the last few years. This paper addresses a more nuanced …

Abstract Research Summary What drives platform complementors to adopt boundary
resources? We address this question by drawing on optimal distinctiveness. We suggest that …

Multisided platforms such as Apple's App Store and Valve's Steam become increasingly
dominant when more end users and complement producers join their ecosystems. Despite …

Research on platform owners' entry into complementary markets points in divergent
directions. One strand of the literature reports a squeeze on post-entry complementor profits …

We study compatibility decisions of two competing platform owners that generate profits
through both hardware sales and royalties from content sales. We consider a game-theoretic …