A major result in the study of two-sided platforms is the strategic interdependence between
the two sides of the same platform, leading to the implication that a platform can maximize its …

The chapter has ten sections, which cover the theory of two-sided markets and related
empirical work. Section 1 introduces the reader to the literature. Section 2 covers the case of …

We study price competition and entry of platforms in multi-sided markets. Utilizing the
simplicity of the equilibrium pricing formula in our setting with heterogeneity of customers' …

Platform competition is shaped by the likelihood of multihoming (ie, complementors or
consumers adopt more than one platform). To take advantage of multihoming, platform firms …

Platforms that intermediate trades—such as Amazon, Airbnb, and eBay—play a regulatory
role in deciding how to govern the marketplaces they create. We propose a framework to …

Freelance drivers in the shared mobility market frequently switch or work for multiple
platforms, affecting driver labor supply. Due to the importance of driver labor supply for the …

Using staggered entry of two dockless bike‐sharing firms, we study whether the entrant
expands or steals the market from the incumbent in 59 cities. Compared with 23 cities …

Payment markets are two-sided. Networks like Visa and Mastercard charge merchant fees to
fund consumer rewards. I study how regulation, private entry, and public entry in this market …

This paper investigates how dominant retailers should choose appropriate markup pricing
strategies (a fixed-dollar markup, or a percentage markup), and how their supplier responds …

Abstract Problem Definition: We study the impact of competition between two on-demand
service platforms on worker welfare and consumer surplus. The platforms compete for both …