SUMMARY - Matchmakers: The New Economics Of Multisided Platforms By David S. Evans And Richard Schmalensee

Written by Shortcut Edition

Narrated by Digital Voice Mike G

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.

As you read this summary, you will learn how multi-faceted platforms create value by overturning the traditional economy.

You will also learn that :

• multi-faceted platforms work, even though they run counter to the recommendations of economists;
• their value lies in effectively solving everyday problems;
• these platforms must attract different types of users to be sustainable;
• the main problem with platforms is not so much competition as how to find the functionality that will attract users;
• balanced prices are fundamental to their sustainability;
• these platforms are transforming traditional commerce.

In recent years, economists have been questioning a new phenomenon, multifaceted platforms. BlaBlaCar, Skype, Airbnb and Uber are omnipresent and even represent a colossal weight in today's economy. However, their operation seems to run counter to the laws of the traditional economy: free of charge for some users, little or no concrete production... With this summary, the authors dissect this new type of economic model, which has become essential today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Shortcut Edition
• Release date: Mar 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9798868747212