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Correction to: The Cooperation Paradox

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  • Eric Clemons

    (University of Pennsylvania [Philadelphia])

  • Maximilian Schreieck

    (TUM - Technische Universität Munchen = Technical University Munich = Université Technique de Munich, University of Pennsylvania [Philadelphia])

  • Sebastian Hermes

    (TUM - Technische Universität Munchen = Technical University Munich = Université Technique de Munich)

  • Frantz Rowe

    (LEMNA - Laboratoire d'économie et de management de Nantes Atlantique - Nantes Univ - IAE Nantes - Nantes Université - Institut d'Administration des Entreprises - Nantes - Nantes Université - pôle Sociétés - Nantes Univ - Nantes Université, SKEMA Business School [Lille])

  • Helmut Krcmar

    (TUM - Technische Universität Munchen = Technical University Munich = Université Technique de Munich)

Abstract

Dominant American online platforms like Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant have become Life Control Interfaces (LCIs), which facilitate consumers' online interactions and influence what consumers do and do not see and buy. These platforms operate outside of EU regulation, and create significant costs for traditional European firms in a wide range of industries. These platforms can reduce firms' access to customers, can charge for enabling access to customers, or can charge for access to essential data on firms' customers. Since these platforms enjoy monopoly power there is little restraint on their charges, which indirectly increase consumers' prices. We propose that regulators encourage the formation of a consortium to offer a single integrated EU-based Life Control Interface (EuLCI). This consortium would increase the number of EuLCIs from zero to one, and thus would actually increase consumer choice. We call cooperation that enhances rather than limits choice The Cooperation Paradox.
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  • Eric Clemons & Maximilian Schreieck & Sebastian Hermes & Frantz Rowe & Helmut Krcmar, 2022. "Correction to: The Cooperation Paradox," Post-Print hal-04798752, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04798752
    DOI: 10.1007/s12525-022-00580-w
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    1. Cristina Simone & Antonio Laudando, 2025. "Principles and obligations of the Digital Markets Act in regulating the economic power of gatekeepers: Positive, negative or trade-off effects?," Electronic Markets, Springer;IIM University of St. Gallen, vol. 35(1), pages 1-27, December.

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