Browsing HBS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "technology platform"
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Investment Incentives in Open-Source and Proprietary Two-Sided Platforms
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-10-24)We study incentives to invest in platform quality in open-source and proprietary two-sided platforms. Open platforms have open access, and developers invest to improve the platform. Proprietary platforms have closed access, ... -
When Does a Platform Create Value by Limiting Choice?
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-10-24)We present a theory for why it might be rational for a platform to limit the number of applications available on it. Our model is based on the observation that even if users prefer application variety, applications often ...