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Debunking the Myth of Network Effects
What a merger between two pet-sitting platforms can tell us about network effects
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Jump-Starting Network Effects
The Role of Superstar Exclusivity
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Crowdsourced Content and Platforms’ Competitive Advantage
"The crowd” can be a valuable resource for platforms
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Decentralized Platforms and Web3
Management without managers?
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Do Incentives to Review Help the Market?
Inducing more reviews may not help the market and other thoughts on the difficulty of improving reputation systems
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Antitrust Intervention in Big Tech
Does corralling a dominant platform help complementors?
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Promoting Platform Takeoff and Self-Fulfilling Expectations
Platforms can promote early adoption by shaping market expectations
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Platform Governance Matters: How Platform Gatekeeping Affects Knowledge Sharing Among Complementors
Strong platform control can encourage rather than depress complementors’ innovation activity
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