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Scope
The platform economy covers digital intermediaries operating as market makers, ecosystem orchestrators, open innovation platforms, and data monopolies. The economic logic of these structures transcends the boundaries of traditional firm theory.
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Approach
We treat platforms not as static intermediaries, but as structural actors who manage data flows, write rules, and shape value distribution.
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Research Questions
How is value created and shared in platform ecosystems? What are the strategic closure risks of open platforms? What should be the limits of public intervention in platform governance?