Strategic Drivers of Core Expansion on Software Platforms: Evidence from Apple iOS

The authors thank the senior editor, the associate editor, and three anonymous reviewers for their thoughtful and constructive feedback throughout the review process. The authors are grateful for the insightful comments received from participants at research seminars hosted by the University of Mannheim, Germany; the Technical University of Munich, Germany; and the University of Bern, Switzerland. The authors also appreciate the valuable suggestions provided by attendees at the International Conference of Information Systems. Their perspectives helped to refine and strengthen the arguments presented in this paper.