Economics and Strategy for Market Intermediaries and Two-Sided Platforms

Hanna Halaburda

HBS 4118

The main topics of the course are market intermediaries, two-sided markets, and the impact of network effects on the competitive environment. The course will combine formal economic analysis — using theoretical models — with case study discussions focusing on strategic considerations that companies in two-sided markets face (e.g. in on-line dating market or e-commerce). Link to course syllabus.