Digital platforms have become an important part of the digital economy by facilitatingtransactions between large numbers of users and by fostering innovation on collaborativeplatforms. It is striking that platform-based services are dominated by a small number ofglobal players. Most of them are...

We study and contrast pricing and price evolution of online only (Dotcom) and online branch of multi-channel retailers (OBMCRs) based on two panel data sets collected from online toy markets. Panel data regression analyses reveal several interesting empirical results: over time, OBMCRs and...

Das Internet stellt für immer mehr Konsumenten eine neue Möglichkeit des Kaufs von Produkten dar. Während der Onlinekauf von Bekleidung, Büchern oder Elektroartikeln verstärkt zu beobachten ist, werden Lebensmittel noch relativ selten im Internet gekauft. Zum Kauf von Lebensmitteln im...

The digitalization of the every-day life also affects buying habits of customers. Changes that take place regarding these habits result in an increasing number of e-commerce retailers. Online-shops in the business-to-consumer field are especially successful with apparel and electronic products....

Our study applies empirical scrutiny to the network effects of a leading European online dating platform. While one might expect equal gender representation on such a platform to yield the best user experience and the highest revenue per user, our analysis shows that the platform requires only...

This article investigates the fundamental value of digital platforms, such as Facebook and Google. Despite the transformative nature of digital technologies, it is challenging to value digital services, given that the usage is free of charge. Applying the methodology of discrete choice...

Digital platforms have been reshaping the structure of whole industries. Whereas previous developments mainly have taken place within the business-to-consumer (B2C) or consumer-to-consumer (C2C) market, the business-to-business (B2B) market is at the edge of the so-called platform economy....

Old-age retirement benefits are a major concern among the Swiss population but estimating one's revenue after retirement is challenging due to the Swiss social system's complexity. In Switzerland, as with many other countries, the risk of poverty for retiree people is high, especially for women...