Natural Monopolies in Digital Platform Markets

Using three case studies, Ducci investigates the sources and policy implications of natural monopoly at play in digital industries. This book will not only appeal to lawyers, economists, and scholars of competition policy, but also to general readers interested in global policy debates on market power in the digital economy.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Technological change and natural monopolies in digital industries; 3. Horizontal search; 4. E-commerce marketplaces; 5. Ride-hailing platforms; 6. The institutional dimension of alternative policy options; 7. Conclusion; Bibliography.

About the author

Francesco Ducci is a Global Fellow at New York University, affiliated with the Centre for Law, Economics, and Organization. His research interests include competition policy, regulation, international trade, and law and economics.

Summary

Using three case studies, Ducci investigates the sources and policy implications of natural monopoly at play in digital industries. This book will not only appeal to lawyers, economists, and scholars of competition policy, but also to general readers interested in global policy debates on market power in the digital economy.

Foreword

Through three case studies, this book investigates whether digital industries are naturally monopolistic and evaluates policy approaches to market power.

Product details

• Authors: Francesco Ducci, Francesco (New York University) Ducci
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9781108811620
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81162-0
• No. of pages: 201
• Series: Global Competition Law and Economics Policy
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > Advertising, marketing; Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / E-Commerce / General, Business & management, E-commerce: business aspects