A Discussion on the Characteristics of the Internet Platform Economy in the Information Age

摘要

In the information age, the Internet platform economy has become the most active part of the new economy. Internet platform economy presents characteristics of hierarchy, zero-cost replication, division of labor and cooperation, openness and externality. To profoundly grasp the characteristics of the Internet platform economy will help enterprises to plan market competition strategy and help the government to formulate scientific and rational industrial development policies. Besides, it will promote the mass innovation and transformation development of the entire social economy.