Digital Platforms in the Global South: Foundations and Research Agenda
| Autor: | Kari M. Koskinen, Ben Eaton, Carla Bonina |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Nielsen, P., Kimaro, H. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Corporate governance
Theoretical definition 05 social sciences Global South Globe Data science medicine.anatomical_structure 0502 economics and business Information system medicine Business development digital platforms information systems open data gig economy 050207 economics International development Database transaction 050203 business & management Consumer behaviour |
| Zdroj: | IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology ISBN: 9783030183998 ICT4D (1) |
| Popis: | Digital platforms have become integral to many of the everyday activities that people across the globe encounter in areas like transportation, commerce and social interactions. Research on the topic has largely concentrated on the general functioning of these platforms in terms of platform governance, business strategies and consumer behaviour. Despite their significant presence in the global South, the developmental implications of digital platforms remain largely understudied. In part, this is because digital platforms are a challenging research object due to their lack of conceptual definition, their spread across different regions and industries, and their intertwined nature with institutions, actors and digital technologies. The aim of this paper is therefore twofold: to provide a conceptual definition of digital platforms, and to identify research strands in international development contexts. To do so, we draw from digital platforms literature, differentiate between transaction and innovation platforms and expose their main characteristics. We the present four strands in the form of research questions, illustrated with concrete examples, that can assist to pursue relevant studies on digital platforms and international development in the future. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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