This Chapter provides a survey of the economics literature on multi-sided platforms with
particular focus on competition policy issues, including market definition, mergers …

We propose an analysis of platform competition based on the academic literature with a
view towards competition policy. First, we discuss to which extent competition can emerge in …

The chapter has ten sections, which cover the theory of two-sided markets and related
empirical work. Section 1 introduces the reader to the literature. Section 2 covers the case of …

This paper discusses the literature on horizontal mergers between multisided platforms and
argues that the Cournot model can provide useful insights into the welfare effects of such …

We compare different methods to assess unilateral merger effects in a two-sided market by
applying them to a hypothetical merger in the Dutch newspaper industry. We first specify and …

Tilburg University Mergers in Two-Sided Markets - A Report to the NMa Filistrucchi, L.; Gerardin,
D.; van Damme, EEC; Keunen, Page 1 Tilburg University Mergers in Two-Sided Markets - A …

Mergers and acquisitions are on the rise in platform industries, leading to an increase in
market power. This paper investigates the impact of post-merger strategies on the market …

Platform markets are characterized by the existence of indirect network effects that connect
two or more market sides through a platform that internalizes these feedback effects …

We study the impact of cost savings on the outcome of horizontal mergers between two-
sided platforms. We consider four symmetrically differentiated platforms located equidistantly …

We develop a structural econometric framework that allows us to simulate the effects of
mergers among two-sided platforms selling differentiated products. We apply the proposed …