Digital Markets and Platforms: Technological Innovation, Ecosystem Coordination and Value Creation

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to advance the current debates on the platform economy by integrating rigorous empirical methodologies with a multidimensional theoretical lens. While the existing literature has extensively examined platform dynamics and market structures, this Special Issue will deepen this discussion by addressing the emerging coordination mechanisms, data-driven value creation logics, and evolving governance models underpinning digital commerce ecosystems. The Special Issue will contribute to theory by refining our conceptual understanding of platform-enabled innovation, ecosystem orchestration, and competitive advantage in digitally mediated markets. Empirically, it will prioritise robust quantitative and qualitative evidence drawn from diverse economic contexts to identify causal drivers of platform performance, user behaviour, and strategic evolution. From a practical and policy perspective, contributions should offer actionable insights for platform managers, digital entrepreneurs, and regulators, highlighting best practices in digital governance, market design, data stewardship, and trust-building in electronic commerce environments. By bridging academic perspectives with real-world implications, this Special Issue will strengthen the strategic and regulatory foundation for inclusive, competitive, and innovation-driven platform economies.

Prof. Dr. George Abuselidze
Guest Editor

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