Indirect network effects are a source of strategic advantage in platform ecosystems. But how do these effects play out in the strategies of platform providers and complementors, and how do they affect the functioning of platform ecosystems? We study the nature of indirect network effects in...

This paper investigates the governance design problem of a large company that wants to engage a small and cashless firm into a research collaboration. This analysis reflects the frequently observed collaborations between pharma companies and biotechs, and an actual research contract is assessed...

Motivating human capital in knowledge-intensive activities is a serious managerial challenge because it is difficult to link rewards to actions or performance. Firms instead might motivate knowledge workers by offering them opportunities to increase personal benefits (e.g., learning,...