Bargaining and Network Effects in Two-Sided Platforms: Evidence from Online Healthcare

A generalizable modeling framework integrating bargaining and participant-specific network effects to guide growth strategies for platforms built on negotiated partnerships.

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Marketing Science
Published
2026-02-23
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1287/mksc.2024.0922
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Digital Platforms and Economics
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Bargaining and Network Effects in Two-Sided Platforms: Evidence from Online Healthcare

Puneet Manchanda, Junhong Chu, Xu Zhang
Marketing Science
Digital Platforms and Economics
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Bargaining and Network Effects in Two-Sided Platforms: Evidence from Online Healthcare

Puneet Manchanda, Junhong Chu, Xu Zhang
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Abstract

A generalizable modeling framework integrating bargaining and participant-specific network effects to guide growth strategies for platforms built on negotiated partnerships.

Marketing ScienceVol. 45(2)
University of Michigan (US), London Business School (GB), University of Hong Kong (HK)
Partnerships for the goals
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Digital Platforms and Economics
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