Disruptive Platforms: Markets, Ecosystems, and Monopolists

Digital platforms have transformed markets, enterprises, and society in just twenty years, expediting communication, collaboration, and trade. They have disrupted processes, products, and industries, raising questions about their role as global innovators or disruptive monopolists. This book offers a multi-faceted approach to platforms and their impact, examining economic, managerial, social, and political aspects and the differentiation of platforms. It also explores the mechanism of achieving monopolistic positions and the greater influence of platforms on political activity and contemporary democracy, with examples from Poland, the USA, and China. The edited collection is valuable for researchers and academics in strategic management, marketing, innovations, international business, and the digital economy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Digital platforms have emerged as powerful drivers of the digital economy, transforming markets, businesses, and society in just a matter of twenty years. These platforms have revolutionized communication, collaboration, and trade, capturing the attention of consumers and collecting vast amounts of data. In their pursuit of efficiency and growth, they have disrupted traditional processes, products, and industries, forcing market players to adapt to new realities. This raises important questions about the nature of digital platforms. Are they global innovators or disruptive monopolists? Are they a solution to past problems or emissaries of a problematic future?

This book offers a comprehensive examination of platforms and their far-reaching effects on markets and ecosystems. It explores economic, managerial, social, and political dimensions, analyzing the unique characteristics of platforms and their potential for disruption. The book also delves into the mechanisms that enable platforms to achieve monopolistic positions, particularly in the international supply chain. Furthermore, it examines the growing influence of platforms on political activity and contemporary democracy.

The contributions in this edited collection, drawn from scholars at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics, provide an international perspective on disruptive platforms across various industries. The book will be of immense value to researchers and academics in strategic management, marketing, innovation, international business, and the digital economy.

In conclusion, digital platforms have emerged as game-changers, reshaping the way we live, work, and interact with each other. Their impact on markets, businesses, and society is undeniable, and their future trajectory is uncertain. This book provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of these platforms and their implications for the future.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032075259