Multi-Sided Platforms: Business, Economics and Competition Policy

This one-day course looks at the unique business models followed by multi-sided platform businesses (MSPs). It's aimed at those working in competition policy and sectoral regulation.
Multi-sided platform businesses are 'matchmakers', connecting members of one group of customers, e.g. people looking for a ride, with another group of companies, e.g. drivers. They can operate through either physical or virtual platforms.
These types of business are often at the heart of debates concerning competition policy and sectoral regulation, and have been the subject of several significant court judgements around the world.
On this course you'll learn about:
the economics of multi-sided platforms and the industries they anchor
the application of competition policy to multi-sided platforms
key competition policy and regulatory matters involving these platforms
tools and techniques for competition policy analysis