Tech giants' dominance does not confront us with an unpalatable choice between laissez-
faire and populist interventions. This article takes stock of available knowledge, considers …

The aim of this study is to explore the characteristics of omnichannel shoppers in the context
of webrooming and showrooming behavior. A total of two hundred and forty research papers …

A growing number of digital platforms operate in a dual mode: running marketplaces for third‐
party products, while selling their own products on those marketplaces. We build a model to …

We propose an analysis of platform competition based on the academic literature with a
view towards competition policy. First, we discuss to which extent competition can emerge in …

A monopolist platform uses data to match heterogeneous consumers with multiproduct
sellers. The consumers can purchase the products on the platform or search off the platform …

Unlike online stores, offline stores can provide product demonstration services, such as
product display, product fit, and other kinds of in-store solutions, to help consumers …

This study investigates a supply chain comprising of a manufacturer and a retail platform,
wherein the former decides the quality information transparency strategy of products and the …

Abstract In Spring 2005, the Ombud for Equal Treatment in Austria launched a campaign
notifying employers and newspapers that gender preferences in job ads were illegal. At the …

Abstract Digital Platform Ecosystems (DPEs) represent a distinct form of interorganizational
relationship cultivated on digital infrastructures. Although DPEs are researched extensively …

We analyze the best price clauses (BPCs) of online travel agents (OTAs) using meta-search
price data of nearly 30,000 hotels in different countries. We find that BPCs influence the …