While digital platforms become more and more important for the whole society as well as the economy, regulatory reactions are also discussed and implemented.
Theories of Harm Because of Data
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)
While digital platforms become more and more important for the whole society as well as the economy, regulatory reactions are also discussed and implemented.
Against this backdrop, the role of data and theories of harm based on data power are discussed. A concentration of data can harm competition because (i) markets are foreclosed, (ii) a relative foreclosure exists due to better capabilities of platforms to make use of data, (iii) of access to important data and information, and (iv) of the loss of (potential) competition. The analysis is further complicated by the setup of whole ecosystems by big platforms. A close look at affected markets does not reveal every possible misconduct, while excessive interventions harm innovation and competition. As an example, the recent ban of anti-steering is discussed and yields ambivalent results if data is considered.
Theories of Harm Because of Data
Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (IW)
Intellectual property and fourth industrial revolution technologies: how the patent system is shaping the future in the data-driven economy
Using the classification system from the European Patent Office (EPO), we identify almost 600,000 patent applications for fourth industrial revolution technologies from 1986 to 2015.
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Rechtliche Hemmnisse beim Data Sharing überwinden
Der Austausch von Daten zwischen Unternehmen, das so genannte Data Sharing, ist zentral dafür, die Potenziale von Daten für Unternehmen zu heben. Der Grund für die Zurückhaltung beim Teilen von Daten bei deutschen Unternehmen ist dabei vor allem die ...
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