Tag: Search Engines
Defining Markets for Multi-Sided Platforms: The Case of Search Engines
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Defining Markets for Multi-Sided Platforms: The Case of Search Engines
By Thomas Hoppner (Technical University Wildau)
Abstract: Despite the rise...
Competition, Innovation, and Dynamic Change in the Internet Information Search Industry
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R. Shyam Khemani, Aug 22, 2014
At the core of the widely acknowledged economic...
Why Some Platform Businesses Face Many Frivolous Antitrust Complaints and What...
David Evans, Dec 20, 2012
In the last decade a number of internet-based multi-sided platforms have emerged that provide free services to, in some cases,...
The Role of Keyword Advertising in Competition Among Rival Brands
David Evans, Elisa Mariscal, Sep 13, 2012
A consumer types the name of a brand into a search engine. In most cases, the search-results page...
The Importance of an Open Internet
Chris Meyers, Mar 29, 2011
However, net neutrality is but one piece of the puzzle to ensuring an open internet. Broadband internet access is certainly...
Sponsored Search Auctions: Simple Economics and Implications for Antitrust Policy
Renato Gomes, Jul 27, 2010
The most valuable asset of many two-sided platforms is their user base. In a celebrated example, Internet search engines (such...
