Arbeitspapier
The Economics of Platform Liability
Public authorities in many jurisdictions are concerned about the proliferation of illegal content and products on online platforms. In this paper, we provide an economic appraisal of platform liability that highlights the effects of a stricter liability rule on several key variables such as prices, terms and conditions, business models, and investments. We also discuss the impact of the liability regime applying to online platforms on competition between them and the incentives of third parties relying on them. Finally, we analyze the potential costs and benefits of measures that have received much attention in recent policy discussions.
- Language
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Englisch
- Bibliographic citation
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Series: CESifo Working Paper ; No. 8919
- Classification
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Wirtschaft
Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior: General
Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
Tort Law and Product Liability; Forensic Economics
Firm Organization and Market Structure
Information and Internet Services; Computer Software
- Subject
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liabilities rules
online platforms
illegal content and products
intellectual property
- Event
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Geistige Schöpfung
- (who)
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Lefouili, Yassine
Madio, Leonardo
- Event
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Veröffentlichung
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Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo)
- (where)
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Munich
- (when)
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2021
- Handle
- Last update
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10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET
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Object type
- Arbeitspapier
Associated
- Lefouili, Yassine
- Madio, Leonardo
- Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute (CESifo)
Time of origin
- 2021
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