Studies in digital economy and platform research
Platform Economics
We develop a framework for analyzing platform trust as an economic asset with measurable contributions to transaction volume, unit economics, and competitive position. Trust functions analogously to o...
Technology
The web that emerged from the 2000s was genuinely open. Independent blogs, forums, and personal sites carried substantial traffic. RSS readers aggregated content without platform intermediation. Searc...
Opinion
We talk about platform accountability a lot. Congressional hearings, op-eds, regulatory proposals — the discourse is voluminous. Yet what we actually do about it is limited. I want to argue that the g...
Security
We evaluated five password managers across three dimensions that matter for security-focused users: architectural security, audit transparency, and operational usability. Feature counts are intentiona...
Technology
Regional streaming services in India, Indonesia, and Brazil reported subscriber growth outpacing global platforms. Localized content investment is widely credited as the differentiator....
Technology
An API (Application Programming Interface) is a way for one piece of software to interact with another. If you have ever wondered how your phone app shows your bank balance, or how a weather website g...
Technology
Artificial intelligence has moved from a behind-the-scenes optimization tool to a central force reshaping how entertainment content is created, distributed, and consumed. From recommendation engines t...
Wellness
The wellness app market has grown substantially in recent years, with meditation, sleep, fitness, and mental health apps collectively reaching hundreds of millions of users globally. But actually usin...