Papachristos, G;
van de Kaa, G;
(2018)
Understanding platform competition through simulation: a research outline.
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management
, 30
(12)
pp. 1409-1421.
10.1080/09537325.2018.1473850.
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Abstract
Platform competition shapes and is shaped by a constantly changing socioeconomic context. Three trends provide evidence for this: (i) the number of firm level relevant factors for platform success is steadily increasing, (ii) contemporary cases of platform competition take less time to unfold, and (iii) industries converge. These trends suggest that there is a change: in the time required for relevant factors to influence platform competition, and in the trade-offs managers face when they take actions in platform development and competition, to influence the market outcome of such processes. Current frameworks in the literature do not account explicitly for such timing issues. The use of modelling and simulation, along empirical cases, is a way to incorporate timing and strategic action delays in platform competition research. We explore the multi-level research agenda this opens up and develop nine research questions for platform competition research.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Understanding platform competition through simulation: a research outline |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09537325.2018.1473850 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2018.1473850 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Simulation, platforms, competition, technology management |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10048805 |
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