Book · 2016 · Business & Economics
Matchmakers
The New Economics of Multisided Platforms
Why people recommend it
Matchmakers by David S. Evans and Richard Schmalensee is an economics book that explores the fundamental mechanics, history, and strategic principles governing multi-sided platform businesses. Chenyi Shi mentioned the book on the Acquired podcast during the episode titled Platforms and Power (with Hamilton Helmer and Chenyi Shi), which was released on April 6, 2022. Shi brought up the work by Evans and Schmalensee, noting that both authors are economists who have thought very deeply about platforms. Shi shared that she and Hamilton Helmer both thoroughly enjoyed reading the book and learned a great deal from its analysis of how platforms operate in modern and historical markets. The book was highlighted to illustrate the deep ancient roots and economic principles that allow platforms to connect different groups of users and facilitate mutually beneficial transactions. By referencing the text, the speakers provided listeners with a foundational economic framework for understanding how modern digital marketplaces create value, solve coordination problems, and scale across various industries.
Who recommended it
- Chenyi Shi Recommended
Chenyi Shi — 1 mention
“you know there's a book that hamilton and i both really enjoyed reading and learned a lot from it's called the matchmakers from evans and schmalenzi so both are economists who've thought really deeply about platforms”