The Geopolitics of Platform Capitalism: Examining the Role of the State in Shaping Digital Ecosystems

Rajaonarison Haja & Nargiza Nasymbekova

International sessions of the 72nd Annual Conference of the Japan Society of Political Economy (JSPE)

Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus), Tokyo, Japan

https://sites.google.com/rikkyo.ac.jp/jspe72nd-en

This study explores the increasing role of government in "state-platform capitalism," where digital platforms serve geopolitical and economic interests. It reveals that centralized governance structures excel in generating infrastructural power, while decentralized ones achieve strategic use through market mechanisms.