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Networks, platforms, and strategy: Emerging views and next steps

McIntyre, David P., Srinivasan, Arati·2017·Strategic Management Journal
DOI 10.1002/smj.2596
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Research summary : A substantial and burgeoning body of research has described the influence of platform‐mediated networks in a wide variety of settings, whereby users and complementors desire compatibility on a common platform. In this review, we outline extant views of these dynamics from the industrial organization ( IO) economics, technology management, and strategic management perspectives. Using this review as a foundation, we propose a future research agenda in this domain that focuses the on the relative influence of network effects and platform quality in competitive outcomes, drivers of indirect network effects, the nature and attributes of complementors, and leveraging complementor dynamics for competitive advantage . Managerial summary : In many industries, such as social networks and video games, consumers place greater value on products with a large network of other users and a large variety of complementary products. Such “network effects” offer lucrative opportunities for firms that can leverage these dynamics to create dominant technology platforms. This article reviews current perspectives on network effects and the emergence of platforms, and offers several areas of future consideration for optimal strategies in these settings . Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Authors
McIntyre, D. P., & Srinivasan, A.
Affiliations
Providence College (US)
Corresponding author
McIntyre, David P.
ORCID
Srinivasan, Arati
Venue
Strategic Management Journal
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-11-17
Volume
38
Issue
1
Pages
141-160
ISSN
  • 0143-2095 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-0266
DOI
10.1002/smj.2596
OpenAlex
W2531864566
Cited by
1,109
References
111
Citations by year
2026: 120 · 2025: 151 · 2024: 142 · 2023: 139 · 2022: 139 · 2021: 142 · 2020: 121 · 2019: 76 · 2018: 62 · 2017: 11 · 2016: 4
FWCI
122.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Strategic Management Journal (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Digital Platforms and Economics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Business Strategy and Innovation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Innovation and Knowledge Management
Keywords
network effects, platform quality, complementors, indirect network effects, competitive advantage, platform strategy, industrial organization economics, technology management, strategic management, social networks, video games

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