How effective is dynamic competition in the markets for digital platforms in delivering good economic outcomes, and what would be the effect of more intervention

The high level aim of this project is to build the evidence to inform the UK’s position on the EU consultation on online platforms. In particular, there are two questions that this research needs to address. 1. How much competition, and in particular dynamic competition and innovation, is there in the digital platforms industry? 2. Given the features of this market, is there a need to go beyond existing competition law and what would the likely effect be of additional ex ante regulation on innovation and dynamic...