Paul Belleflamme
@belleflamme.bsky.social
Professor of digital economics, UCLouvain (Belgium)
www.paulbelleflamme.com
www.paulbelleflamme.com
🎶 𝙍𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚🎶
The article below reinforces what I highlighted in a previous blog: artists wisely avoid releasing their albums during the same period as major stars (see paulbelleflamme.substack.com/p/when-taylo...).
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The article below reinforces what I highlighted in a previous blog: artists wisely avoid releasing their albums during the same period as major stars (see paulbelleflamme.substack.com/p/when-taylo...).
stereogum.com/2486498/robb...
Robbie Williams Breaks Beatles Chart Record By Waiting Out Taylor Swift Album Rollout
Robbie Williams now has the most UK #1 albums of all time. The former Take That member’s latest, Britpop, debuted atop the UK album chart today, becoming his 16th #1. That surpasses the record of 15 s...
stereogum.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:23 PM
🎶 𝙍𝙝𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙢 𝙞𝙨 𝙠𝙚𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘, 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙗𝙪𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚🎶
The article below reinforces what I highlighted in a previous blog: artists wisely avoid releasing their albums during the same period as major stars (see paulbelleflamme.substack.com/p/when-taylo...).
stereogum.com/2486498/robb...
The article below reinforces what I highlighted in a previous blog: artists wisely avoid releasing their albums during the same period as major stars (see paulbelleflamme.substack.com/p/when-taylo...).
stereogum.com/2486498/robb...
Check my last blog:
Rebooting Europe’s Flagship Comics Festival
Platform Economics Behind the Angoulême Meltdown
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December 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Check my last blog:
Cet article se base sur mon étude, que vous pouvez trouver ici: www.regards-economiques.be/index.php?op...
October 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Cet article se base sur mon étude, que vous pouvez trouver ici: www.regards-economiques.be/index.php?op...
From cars to clouds: The promises and perils of Uber’s ambitious platform expansion
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From cars to clouds: The promises and perils of Uber’s ambitious platform expansion
Uber’s latest announcement—integrating Blade’s helicopters into its app in 2026—illustrates the logic and ambition behind platform diversification and envelopment.
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September 11, 2025 at 7:02 AM
From cars to clouds: The promises and perils of Uber’s ambitious platform expansion
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📣 Call for advice from fellow economics educators: I’m looking for effective ways to explain the 𝕤𝕦𝕓𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖-𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥 ℕ𝕒𝕤𝕙 𝕖𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕦𝕞 so that it really clicks.
⁉️ Have you discovered intuitive explanations, analogies, or classroom activities that help it stick?
⁉️ Have you discovered intuitive explanations, analogies, or classroom activities that help it stick?
August 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📣 Call for advice from fellow economics educators: I’m looking for effective ways to explain the 𝕤𝕦𝕓𝕘𝕒𝕞𝕖-𝕡𝕖𝕣𝕗𝕖𝕔𝕥 ℕ𝕒𝕤𝕙 𝕖𝕢𝕦𝕚𝕝𝕚𝕓𝕣𝕚𝕦𝕞 so that it really clicks.
⁉️ Have you discovered intuitive explanations, analogies, or classroom activities that help it stick?
⁉️ Have you discovered intuitive explanations, analogies, or classroom activities that help it stick?
Digital platforms often face a trade-off: satisfying one user group’s needs can disadvantage another, as the total transaction value is fixed. For example, Airbnb must balance guest flexibility and host protection.
techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/a...
Airbnb will allow US users to book stays without paying up front | TechCrunch
Airbnb has launched a new feature called "Reserve Now, Pay Later" that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less ...
techcrunch.com
August 14, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Digital platforms often face a trade-off: satisfying one user group’s needs can disadvantage another, as the total transaction value is fixed. For example, Airbnb must balance guest flexibility and host protection.
techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/a...
techcrunch.com/2025/08/14/a...
Dropbox’s decision to discontinue Dropbox Passwords highlights a critical lesson in platform strategy: not every feature achieves the scale or impact required for long-term success.
This move offers a real-world example of the “minimum viable platform” concept.
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This move offers a real-world example of the “minimum viable platform” concept.
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Cracking the Code: Demystifying the Minimum Viable Platform (1)
In 2011, Eric Ries popularised the concept of a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) as part of the Lean Startup methodology.
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July 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Dropbox’s decision to discontinue Dropbox Passwords highlights a critical lesson in platform strategy: not every feature achieves the scale or impact required for long-term success.
This move offers a real-world example of the “minimum viable platform” concept.
open.substack.com/pub/paulbell...
This move offers a real-world example of the “minimum viable platform” concept.
open.substack.com/pub/paulbell...
"Indiegogo is being acquired by the board game crowdfunding platform Gamefound." (The Verge, 24/07/25) It is not surprising that the reward-based crowdfunding sector gets more concentrated, as we explained in a recent blog:
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Concentration in the French Crowdfunding Market: The Role of Positive Spillovers Across Projects
What explains KissKissBankBank's takeover by Ulule?
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July 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Indiegogo is being acquired by the board game crowdfunding platform Gamefound." (The Verge, 24/07/25) It is not surprising that the reward-based crowdfunding sector gets more concentrated, as we explained in a recent blog:
open.substack.com/pub/paulbell...
open.substack.com/pub/paulbell...
Check out my latest (free access) publication, which explores the dynamic impacts of crises on sharing economy platforms. The article presents a conceptual framework for understanding how platform participation, strategy, and resilience evolve in response to disruptions.
www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...
www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...
www.mdpi.com
July 17, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Check out my latest (free access) publication, which explores the dynamic impacts of crises on sharing economy platforms. The article presents a conceptual framework for understanding how platform participation, strategy, and resilience evolve in response to disruptions.
www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...
www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/17...
Frightening...
Your social media is no longer a personal space. It may be used by governments to determine whether you fit with their values
👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/fRVOh13
👉 Read the full story: tcnv.link/fRVOh13
July 13, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Frightening...
Discover how the principles outlined in 'Platform Strategies' help us understand the fascinating world of second-hand clothing platforms.
#econSky
#econSky
Thrifted treasures: Overcoming challenges and unlocking the potential of second-hand fashion
How can platforms strive in this promising market?
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March 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Discover how the principles outlined in 'Platform Strategies' help us understand the fascinating world of second-hand clothing platforms.
#econSky
#econSky