Author Abstract
Network effects have risen to the forefront of platform competition discussions (e.g., the House Judiciary investigation of competition in digital markets, claiming that Facebook, for example, is entrenched due to strong network effects and high switching costs). While newer literature has developed much more sophistication in characterizing network effects, common regulatory perspective often assumes more simplistic views.
Paper Information
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- Working Paper Publication Date: February 2021
- HBS Working Paper Number: 21-086
- Faculty Unit(s): Technology and Operations Management