Tag: Digital Platforms
Antitrust Policy toward Intermediaries: Digital Platforms and “Big Tech”
This article considers U.S. and EU antitrust policies regarding intermediaries with digital platforms. The article examines antitrust concerns about “Big Tech.” The discussion emphasizes...
What Have the Intermediaries Ever Done for Us?
Intermediaries may not be the consumer welfare hero we want, but more often than not, they are one that we need. Policymakers often assume...
Platform Economics: Recent Findings and Further Questions
How is platform competition different from regular competition? The first part of this article reviews recent findings from theoretical platform economics. It describes two...
Tech Giants Move Into eGrocery Sales
Online grocery is no longer just the purview of brick-and-mortar incumbents and emerging eCommerce startups. Major technology companies are also making moves into the...
Big Data Markets and Competition Law in Asia
The sheer size of e-commerce markets in Asia and their projected growth are remarkable. South Korea’s projected e-commerce revenues in 2025, for example, are...
Regulatory Humility: Should Legislators Rethink Plans to Overhaul Online Marketplaces?
Over the past several decades, tech companies have innovated to provide great products to consumers for free. While most people are happy about this, politicians seem not...
Recent Developments in Competition Policy in Japan
The digital economy continues to grow massively worldwide, and agencies around the world have been exploring options for greater regulation in the digital economy,...
Defining the Market & Assessing Competition Dynamics in the Digital Platform...
Below, we have provided Korean translation of the full transcript of our panel discussion Defining the Market & Assessing Competition Dynamics in the Digital...
Is Competition Policy the Right Response to the Crisis of Journalism?
By Matteo Giangaspero1
Concerns over how the competitive dynamics of online markets are affecting the sustainability of public interest journalism and the quality of information...
Regulating Digital Platforms: Business Models, Technology Architectures, and Governance Rules
In recent years, digital platforms like Facebook, Apple iOS and the Amazon Marketplace have grown so big that they have attracted a lot of...
