Plattformbasierte Ökosysteme haben im Kartellrecht besondere Bedeutung erlangt. In der Arbeit entwickelt der Autor ein kohärentes Verständnis dieser Ökosysteme, indem er die technischen und ökonomischen Zusammenhänge sowie die wettbewerblichen Besonderheiten herausarbeitet. Er zeigt, dass...

This note examines the implications of digital innovation for market structure and attendant policies, including financial and competition regulation. There have been several surveys of regulatory responses. This note takes a step back, to look at what the economic theory of banking and...

Madagascar is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean off the south-eastern coast of Africa, and the fourth-largest island in the world. Despite the country's extensive economic opportunities and expansive natural resources, real GDP per capita is one of the lowest in the world. This...

Conglomeration has traditionally been prevalent in Asia, a trend that is currently exacerbated by the characteristics of digital markets. While conglomerates offer important benefits, from economies of scale and diversification to the development of new products, they can also have a negative...