An evolutionary perspective on the dynamics of service platform ecosystems for the sharing economy

Xu, Yu;Hazée, Simon;So, Kevin Kam Fung;Li, Daisy K.;Malthouse, Edward Carl
(2021) Journal of Business Research — Vol. 135, n° October, p. 127-136 (2021)

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  • Xu, YuMedill School of Journalism, Northwestern University
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  • Hazée, Simonorcid-logoUCLouvain
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  • So, Kevin Kam FungSpears School of Business, Oklahoma State University
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  • Li, Daisy K.Ohio State University
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  • Malthouse, Edward CarlNorthwestern University
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Abstract
Drawing upon the literature on ecosystem ecology and socio-cultural evolution, the current study proposes an evolutionary framework for understanding the dynamics of service platform ecosystems. This evolutionary framework identifies three key components of the service platform ecosystem: (a) the diverse types of species, (b) the presence of both cooperative and competitive interactions within and among species, and (c) a common resource and environmental space. The evolutionary model of variation, selection, and retention is then introduced to explain how platform business models change over time. The article concludes with a discussion of directions for future research on the evolution of platform ecosystems in the sharing economy
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Xu, Y., Hazée, S., So, K. K. F., Li, D. K., & Malthouse, E. C. (2021). An evolutionary perspective on the dynamics of service platform ecosystems for the sharing economy. Journal of Business Research, 135(October), 127-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2021.05.056 (Original work published 2021)