Digital Goods, Platforms, and Ecosystems

Cambridge University Press eBooks, pp. 15–51

Abstract

Digital goods have their own economic characteristics. They are modular information goods. As a result of these characteristics, it is attractive to use abundance strategies to build networks and communities that interact via digital platforms. These platforms are often embedded in digital product ecosystems, which consist of a number of digital platforms and products. This chapter provides a clear view of what makes digital products unique and why this invites the platformization of the digital society. It also explains why platforms and ecosystems are able to generate efficiencies in wholly new ways compared to brick-and-mortar firms.

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