Research and analysis

Dynamic competition in online platforms

Research on the nature of competition in online platforms (also known as 鈥榙igital platforms鈥�).

From:
Department for Business and Trade and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
24 March 2017

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Case study research in to the nature of competition in 5 commonly used types of online platforms:

  • search engines
  • short-term accommodation
  • music platforms
  • price comparison websites
  • social networks

The research generally finds evidence of positive competitive outcomes, even where platform markets appear concentrated.

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Published 24 March 2017

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