Hyperspecialization and hyperscaling: A resource-based theory of the digital firm -Gianluigi Giustiziero
In our latest research insights discussion, we delve into Gianluigi Giustiziero’s research, specifically his paper “Hyperspecialization and hyperscaling: A resource-based theory of the digital firm,” co-authored with Tobias Kretschmer, Deepak Somaya, and Brian Wu. Gianluigi, Assistant Professor of Strategy at IE Business School, dissects the dual concepts of hyperspecialization and hyperscaling, offering a fresh lens […]
In the digital economy, what is the relevant market? How do we define it? -Bruno Carballa Smichowski
We had a conversation with Bruno Carballa Smichowski on whether traditional market definition is an obsolete conceptualisation in the age od digital ecosystems. An economist, researchers at the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (unit B6 – Digital Economy), Bruno specialises on data economics and platforms. In his recent research, “When ’the’ Market Loses […]
Recap: 1st Cross-Disciplinary Management Meeting: Digital Platforms and Policy
The 1st Cross-Disciplinary Management Meeting on Digital Platforms and Policy took place on 27th of May 2022 at LSE. The event aimed to bring together management scholars from different backgrounds to discuss and exchange ideas on platform management and competition. In this article, we summarize the points that were discussed in each of the sessions. […]
DMC Forum REPLAY & Related Articles/Reports on Tipping in Digital Markets event
On the 18th of March, DMC Forum hosted its virtual event: “Tipping in Digital Markets: When to intervene ex-ante and what are the principles for intervention” The workshop explored the different nature of digital markets and the role of heterogenous consumer preferences and multihoming for platform dominance, and competition and policy implications by discussing the […]
Announcing four new events for 2021 – Early registration
We’re pleased to announce our next series of events for 2021. The first DMC Forum for 2021 will be “Tipping in digital markets – When to intervene ex-ante and what are the principles for intervention?” on Thursday, March 18th. More information about the time and panelists will be announced in the next few days. You […]
DMC Forum REPLAY – Platforms & Digital Markets Regulation: In search of new principles
On the 4th of December, 2020, DMC Forum convened leading scholars, policymakers and experts on platform competition and data infrastructure design to discuss the issues associated with the competitive dynamics in digital markets, the principles and criteria that should guide regulatory intervention, as well as the tradeoffs implied by some of the regulatory measures being proposed, and […]
First report of the DMCF: Value Preserving Platform Regulation published November 2020
One emerging logic for regulatory intervention treats platforms as the “new utilities” of the digital economy – i.e., digital finfrastructures that need to guarantee equal access to and use of data and network resources. As per the case with traditional utilities such as energy or telco, this logic calls for a separation between the network […]
