Abstract
Platform-centric ecosystems run by Apple, Google, Microsoft, etc. enable the companies to magnify the values of their products and services on an unprecedented scale, by harnessing third-party add-on software such as mobile apps. Despite the importance, however, there is a dearth of empirical research that investigates how third-party developers' continued participation is actually determined. This paper examined two different mechanisms increasing dedication to a platform and constraining exit from the platform, respectively. Specific factors in each mechanism and their casual relationships were tested and discussed in the context of Apple's mobile platform.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 44-59 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | International Journal of Information Management |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2016 Feb 1 |
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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Information Systems
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Library and Information Sciences
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Third-party mobile app developers' continued participation in platform-centric ecosystems : An empirical investigation of two different mechanisms. / Kim, Hyung Jin; Kim, Inchan; Lee, Ho Geun.
In: International Journal of Information Management, Vol. 36, No. 1, 01.02.2016, p. 44-59.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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