Abstract
How do Multi-Sided Platforms (MSPs) evolve over time? Although MSPs are perceived as highly evolvable socio-technical systems, Platform Evolution remains an elusive topic in the MSP literature with many unanswered questions. In particular, Platform Evolution (PE) as a concept has not been explicitly defined in the MSP literature. Rather, there is multiplicity of views, which contributes to the lack of conceptual clarity. In order to address this shortcoming, we put forward a new, integrated conceptualization of PE as a complex, multi-faceted and dynamic process. Rather than proposing yet another view on PE, we adopt a “concept reconstruction” approach, which allows us to integrate the existing work on PE in a coherent manner, and to propose a comprehensive conceptualization of PE.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ICIS 2017 Proceedings |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Place of Publication | Atlanta, GA |
| Publisher | Association for Information Systems. AIS Electronic Library (AISeL) |
| Publication date | 2017 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 38th International Conference on Information Systems: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation - Coex Convention Center , Seoul, Korea, Republic of Duration: 10 Dec 2017 → 13 Dec 2017 Conference number: 38 https://icis2017.aisnet.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | 38th International Conference on Information Systems: Transforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017 |
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| Number | 38 |
| Location | Coex Convention Center |
| Country/Territory | Korea, Republic of |
| City | Seoul |
| Period | 10/12/2017 → 13/12/2017 |
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| Series | Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems |
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| ISSN | 0000-0033 |
Keywords
- Multi-sided platforms
- Platform evolution
- Hermeneutic literature review