Digital Platforms in the Modern Economy: The Concept, Features and Development Trends

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Digital Economy: Complexity and Variety vs. Rationality (ISC 2019)

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At present, digital platforms, as well as platform ecosystems, which are formed by them, capable of modernizing entire industries and various types of socio-economic activity, are becoming drivers of innovation, economic growth and competition. The purpose of this study is to determine the main characteristics and features of digital platforms. The definition of the concept of a digital platform is given. The history of the emergence and development of digital platforms is investigated. The main categories of platforms are characterized, as well as problems that are solved with the introduction of digital platforms. The main features, as well as the advantages and disadvantages, opportunities and threats associated with the activities of digital platforms are considered. The basic data on the use of digital platforms in the world and in Russia are presented.

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Teslenko, I.B., Gubernatorov, A.M., Abdullaev, N.V., Alexandrova, I.A., Kornilova, O.A. (2020). Digital Platforms in the Modern Economy: The Concept, Features and Development Trends. In: Popkova, E., Sergi, B. (eds) Digital Economy: Complexity and Variety vs. Rationality. ISC 2019. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 87. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29586-8_76

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