Abstract:In the current digital age of the Internet, with ever-growing networks and data-driven business models, digital platforms and especially marketplaces are becoming increasingly important. These platforms focus primarily on digital businesses by offering services that bring together consumers and producers. Due to added value created for consumers, the profit-driven operators of these platforms (Matchmakers) are extremely successful and have come to dominate their respective markets.The aim of this article is to… Show more
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