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Regulating digital platforms

As the recent Epic Games v Apple court case has demonstrated, high-tech markets are facing increasing scrutiny from competition authorities worldwide. Should these markets be regulated? Jon Guest and Matt Olczak investigate

competition, markets, pricing, monopoly, network externalities

In ECONOMIC REVIEW Vol. 39, No. 2, we examined platforms such as eBay, Amazon, Deliveroo and Facebook. We explained how they play a key role in bringing together users on different sides of the market. For example, Deliveroo matches consumer demand for takeaway food with meals that restaurants supply and then organises the delivery.

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