EvidenceUnlocking Technology: Antitrust and Innovation Abstract: Technology lock-in advocates argue that governments should step in to coordinate technology adoption decisions. Due to the presence of network effects, advocates warn that consumers may...
EvidenceNetwork Externalities, Mutuality, and Compatibility Academic article on interoperability and standardisation focusing on nework effects as an externality that influences them.
EvidencePreserving Competition in Multi-Sided Innovative Markets: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Google? Academic article on how to apply competition law in multi-sided markets, i.e platfroms which balance the needs of several different types of customer.