Economic and legal analysis of digital platforms in the transport sector

Multi-sided digital platforms are playing a vital transformative role in today's economies by harnessing the 'power of the crowd' to connect stakeholders and create value from vast amounts of diverse data. In the mobility sector, these platforms have significantly enhanced user experience by addressing challenges in innovative ways. However, they also present new challenges, including competition with traditional businesses, social precarity for gig economy workers, and legal uncertainties.

In revising the regulatory framework, the French transport ministry has raised important questions regarding the status of these platforms and the strategic options for regulating them while fostering innovation.

• The ministry appointed LGI, in partnership with the specialized law firm Haas, to conduct an economic and legal analysis of platform operations in the transport sector
• We combined academic and practical insights to develop public policy recommendations
• Our work included: Mapping digital platforms in the mobility sector, economic analysis of platform models and regulatory instruments, technology watch and socio-economic challenge analysis, organizing a workshop for public policy recommendations, our partner provided a legal framework analysis and jurisprudence review