Zhou Zhou

Zhou Zhou received his Ph.D. in Information System from Boston University and B.A. in Financial Management from Peking University.

His research focuses on platform competitive advantage. On one hand, he studies how platform strategies and designs affect long-term platform competitive advantage. On the other hand, he studies whether platform competitive advantage harms social welfare which has implications for platform regulation.

Teaching

• Platform Competitive Advantage
• Cloud Computing and Governance
• Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Research Interests/Areas

• Platform Competitive Advantage
• Platform Economy and Regulation
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship in the Digital Economy

Education

• PhD - Information Systems (Boston University)
• BA - Financial Management (Peking University)

Publications

• Zhou, Zhou; Zhang, Lingling; Van Alstyne, Marshall / How users drive platform value. December 2020; ICIS 2020 Proceedings.
• Zhou, Zhou; Shen, Zhouxiang / Platform ecosystems, fintech, and data. December 2020; ICIS 2020 Proceedings.