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Getting Started

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 October 2021

Paul Belleflamme  and
Martin Peitz
Paul Belleflamme
Affiliation:
Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium
Martin Peitz
Affiliation:
Universität Mannheim, Germany
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Summary

In this introductory chapter, we present the motivation behind the book and the approach that we follow. We also outline the contents of the six chapters, give a brief history of platforms, and provide a preliminary discussion of the concepts of network effects and economies of scale.

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motivationapproachoutlinenetwork effectseconomies of scale
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The Economics of Platforms
Concepts and Strategy
 , pp. 1 - 9
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Getting Started
  • Paul Belleflamme, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Martin Peitz, Universität Mannheim, Germany
  • Book: The Economics of Platforms
  • Online publication: 05 October 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108696913.002
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  • Getting Started
  • Paul Belleflamme, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Martin Peitz, Universität Mannheim, Germany
  • Book: The Economics of Platforms
  • Online publication: 05 October 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108696913.002
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  • Getting Started
  • Paul Belleflamme, Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Martin Peitz, Universität Mannheim, Germany
  • Book: The Economics of Platforms
  • Online publication: 05 October 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108696913.002
Available formats
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