Digital platforms: A literature review and policy implications for development

Carlo Maria Rossotto, Prasanna Lal Das, Elena Gasol Ramos, Eva Clemente Miranda, Mona Badran, Martha Martinez Licetti and Graciela Miralles Murciego
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Carlo Maria Rossotto: The World Bank, USA
Prasanna Lal Das: The World Bank, USA
Elena Gasol Ramos: The World Bank, USA
Eva Clemente Miranda: The World Bank, USA
Martha Martinez Licetti: The World Bank, USA
Graciela Miralles Murciego: The World Bank, USA

Competition and Regulation in Network Industries, 2018, vol. 19, issue 1-2, 93-109

Abstract: This article takes stock of the literature around digital platforms and shows how this review can inform policy choices in developing countries. Through the review, this article sets a research agenda for platforms in emerging markets. Four elements are specifically analyzed. First, the definition of multisided platforms; second, technology and behavioral enablers; third, the emerging business models; and, fourth, platform dynamics. Each of these elements is assessed in terms of its relevance in emerging and developing countries. Policy implications for development are also highlighted, building the foundations for a new research agenda.

Keywords: Digital economy; digital platforms; multisided platforms; economic development; digital development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1177/1783591718809485

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