Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets
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Ambrus, A; Argenziano, R
Published in: American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
February 1, 2009
This paper investigates pricing decisions and network choices in twosided markets with network externalities. Consumers are heterogeneous in how much they value the externality. Imposing restrictions on the extent of coordination failure among consumers generates clear qualitative conclusions about equilibrium market configurations. Multiple asymmetric networks can coexist in equilibrium, both in the case of a monopolist network provider and in the case of competing providers. These equilibria have the property that one network is cheaper and larger on one side, while the other network is cheaper and larger on the other side. Product differentiation is endogenized by consumers' network choices.
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American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
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1945-7685
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1945-7669
Publication Date
February 1, 2009
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1
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1
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17 / 52
Related Subject Headings
- 3803 Economic theory
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3502 Banking, finance and investment
- 14 Economics
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Ambrus, A., & Argenziano, R. (2009). Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, 1(1), 17–52. https://doi.org/10.1257/mic.1.1.17
Ambrus, A., and R. Argenziano. “Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets.” American Economic Journal: Microeconomics 1, no. 1 (February 1, 2009): 17–52. https://doi.org/10.1257/mic.1.1.17.
Ambrus A, Argenziano R. Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics. 2009 Feb 1;1(1):17–52.
Ambrus, A., and R. Argenziano. “Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets.” American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, vol. 1, no. 1, Feb. 2009, pp. 17–52. Scopus, doi:10.1257/mic.1.1.17.
Ambrus A, Argenziano R. Asymmetric networks in two-sided markets. American Economic Journal: Microeconomics. 2009 Feb 1;1(1):17–52.
Published In
American Economic Journal: Microeconomics
DOI
EISSN
1945-7685
ISSN
1945-7669
Publication Date
February 1, 2009
Volume
1
Issue
1
Start / End Page
17 / 52
Related Subject Headings
- 3803 Economic theory
- 3801 Applied economics
- 3502 Banking, finance and investment
- 14 Economics