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    <title>Low-code development platform ecosystems</title>
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    <description>Title: Low-code development platform ecosystems
Authors: Viljoen, Altus; Hein, Andreas; Krcmar, Helmut
Abstract: Low-code development platforms (LCDPs) such as Mendix, OutSystems, and Microsoft Power Platform are reshaping software development. These platforms enable non-technical users to develop applications by reusing and configuring out-of-the-box components in visual, user-friendly environments. While LCDPs are typically portrayed as new standalone development tools, they also exhibit many characteristics of digital platform ecosystems. For example, similar to traditional app stores, they also offer marketplaces where external developers and business users can contribute what they have developed. Yet, despite these conceptual similarities, the “platform” dimension of LCDPs has received little attention. Accordingly, this Fundamentals paper conceptualizes LCDPs as a distinct type of digital platform ecosystem. We build on research in digital platform ecosystems, boundary resources, packaged software reuse, and platform governance, and explain how LCDPs align with and differ from conventional platforms. Specifically, we show how LCDPs combine infrastructure and reuse, embed design constraints directly into components, and orchestrate ecosystem participation through a logic of “curated enablement” rather than open contribution. We conclude by outlining a research agenda that highlights LCDPs not as marginal tools for end-user development, but as rich, theory-relevant settings for further exploration.</description>
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    <title>Power contestation and regulation in digital platform ecosystems - The case of the EU’s Digital Markets Act</title>
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    <description>Title: Power contestation and regulation in digital platform ecosystems - The case of the EU’s Digital Markets Act
Authors: Verlooy, Victorine; Heimburg, Vincent; Schreieck, Maximilian; Wiesche, Manuel
Abstract: In this study, we investigate how power contestation between complementors and powerful platform owners unfolds in digital platform ecosystems as they come under regulatory scrutiny. Platform owners like Alphabet/Google, Apple, Amazon, and Meta/Facebook dominate their respective ecosystems, leveraging network effects and market power to maintain their positions, giving them a powerful advantage vis-à-vis supply-side complementors. Complementors have become increasingly dependent on these platforms and struggle due to their weakened position. In the EU, the European Commission has implemented the Digital Markets Act, which aims to increase fairness and contestability within and across digital platform ecosystems. Using a case study approach, we analyze how regulatory scrutiny, such as the Digital Markets Act, has affected power contestation between platform owners and complementors. In particular, we investigate app store and search platform ecosystems. We establish a conceptual framework of power contestation that shows how complementors and platform owners interact directly and through the regulator as a mediator, vying for power in the ecosystem. We thereby contribute to the emerging Information Systems literature on power dynamics and the regulation of digital platform ecosystems.</description>
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    <title>Perceived Social Exclusion during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a European Perspective</title>
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    <description>Title: Perceived Social Exclusion during the COVID-19 Pandemic: a European Perspective
Authors: Zannella, Marina; Ambrosetti, Elena; Edwards, James Rhys
Abstract: This paper aims to study the self-perceived social exclusion of EU citizens during the COVID-19 emergency, taking into account their socio-demographic characteristics and the specific contexts of their countries of residence. To this end, we draw on data from the third round of the electronic Eurofund Living, working and COVID-19 survey , conducted between February and March 2021, when countries were still grappling with various levels of lockdown and individuals had been living with COVID-19 restrictions for almost a year. We also rely on data from the Oxford COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT), which collected real-time information on government responses to COVID-19 in several countries during the pandemic crisis. We assume that during the pandemic, government accountability and responsiveness were important determinants of social inclusion and well-being. To test our hypothesis, we use multilevel logistic regression. Our dependent variable is a binary indicator of social exclusion. At the country level, we consider two different sets of explanatory variables concerning, respectively, subjective (i.e., citizens' perceptions) and objective (i.e., measures taken) aspects of governments' responses to COVID-19. Our results document a different gradient of social vulnerability across population groups. Our findings also indicate that social exclusion strongly depended on the country context, in addition to individual characteristics and circumstances. Collective perceptions of the efficiency of government responses and levels of trust in government had a positive association with the decrease in the feelings of social exclusion during the first year of the pandemic. Conversely, the objective measures implemented by national governments to mitigate socio-economic and health consequences were not associated with self-reported experiences of social exclusion.</description>
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    <title>Agentic information systems</title>
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    <description>Title: Agentic information systems
Authors: Holldack, Florian; Banh, Leonardo; Strobel, Gero
Abstract: Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have catalyzed the emergence of agentic information systems (IS), which exhibit autonomous behavior and advanced cognitive capabilities. Unlike traditional IS, which functioned primarily as reactive tools supporting humans, agentic IS can make decisions independently, act in unstructured environments, and even delegate tasks to humans. This paradigm shift fundamentally transforms the human-IS relationship, questioning the long-standing assumption of human agentic primacy in IS research and practice. In this article, we provide a conceptual overview of agentic IS, delineating their defining characteristics and situating them within the broader evolution of IS. We introduce key archetypes of agentic IS, explore novel patterns of delegation and interaction between humans and machines, and discuss the socio-technical implications of these developments. Furthermore, we highlight the challenges and risks associated with integrating agentic IS from an individual, organizational, and societal perspective, emphasizing the need for nuanced understanding to harness the potential while addressing emerging complexities.</description>
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