Research on the "multi-agent co-governance" system of unfair competition on internet platforms: Based on the perspective of evolutionary game

  • 0School of Economics and Trade, Chongqing Business Vocational College, Chongqing, China.

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Summary

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Effective supervision of unfair competition on internet platforms (UCIP) requires moderate government intensity and active participation from industry associations and users. This multi-agent approach guides UCIP governance toward normalization.

Area Of Science

  • Economics
  • Game Theory
  • Internet Governance

Background

  • Unfair competition on internet platforms (UCIP) hinders the platform economy's growth.
  • Traditional unitary supervision models are insufficient for complex online environments.

Purpose Of The Study

  • To construct and analyze a multi-agent co-governance model for UCIP.
  • To investigate the evolutionary game dynamics between government and internet platforms under different supervision modes.
  • To provide insights for optimizing UCIP supervision mechanisms in China.

Main Methods

  • Evolutionary game theory applied to government and internet platform interactions.
  • Construction of "multi-agent co-governance" and "unitary supervision" models.
  • MATLAB simulations to analyze evolutionary stages and parameter sensitivity.

Main Results

  • China's UCIP supervision is transitioning from "campaign-style" to "normalization."
  • Optimal government supervision intensity is crucial; excessive or insufficient intensity is detrimental.
  • Low participation from industry associations and users slows but doesn't reverse negative evolutionary trends.

Conclusions

  • A moderate, normalized government supervision approach is key for effective UCIP governance.
  • Sustained engagement from industry associations and platform users, coupled with strong penalties, accelerates the shift towards normalized supervision.
  • The study offers a framework for designing improved UCIP supervision strategies.

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