The Platform Economy – Monopolies, Monopsonies, and the Future of Business in the AI Age

By Ina O' Murchu

The Platform Economy audiobook explores how digital platforms evolved from open networks into powerful monopolies that control data, labour, and markets. Follow the rise of network effects, algorithmic corporations, and the hidden workforce behind “free” services. This audiobook cuts through the hype to explain the real power structures shaping the modern digital economy.
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The Platform Economy audiobook examines how platforms turn data into capital, users into labour, and algorithms into engines of control. This audiobook has:

  • Format: Audiobook (MP3 ZIP Download)
  • Length: 1h 48m
  • Total Chapters: 10 Chapters
  • Narrator: AI Voice
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Audiobook cover of “The Platform Economy” by Ina O’Murchu, a digital MP3 audiobook on digital platforms, monopolies, and the AI business economy.

What You'll Learn

  • How platforms rose from open networks to powerful digital monopolies.
  • How network effects lock in dominance and crush competition.
  • How data became capital and users became the hidden workforce.
  • How platforms now control workers, creators, and entire markets.
  • How AI turns corporations into self-optimizing algorithmic machines.
  • How decentralized, tokenized models may reshape the future economy.

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Chapters List

Here is the breakdown of all audio modules included in this audiobook:
  • Introduction
(4:30 min)
  • Chapter 1 — The Rise of the Platform Firm
(6:51 min)
  • Chapter 2 — Network Effects and the Logic of Scale
(8:38 min)
  • Chapter 3 — Data as Capital, Humans as Input
(9:28 min)
  • Chapter 4 — Monopolies Becoming Monopsonies
(9:55 min)
  • Chapter 5 — The Collapse of Competitive Entry
(9:53 min)
  • Chapter 6 — The Algorithmic Corporation
(11:08 min)
  • Chapter 7 — Society in the Grip of Platforms
(10:36 min)
  • Chapter 8 — The Future of Business Models
(10:45 min)
  • Chapter 9 — The AI Age: Agents, Autonomy, and Economic Evolution
(10:18 min)
  • Chapter 10 — Reclaiming the Digital Commons
(9:34 min)
  • Conclusion
(4:02 min)
  • Preface
(3:00 min)

About The Author

Ina has worked at the intersection of Web3 and the early foundations of modern AI well before these domains captured public attention. Her research examined community dynamics, technological governance, and the structural forces behind emerging technologies. With her audiobooks, she makes these subjects easier to absorb, guiding listeners through complex ideas with a clear narrative designed for learning on the go.

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All audiobooks are written by Ina O’Murchu, offering original, thought-provoking insights into work, technology, and the digital age.

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If you’re interested in the future of work, automation, data, and modern anxiety, these audiobooks offer valuable insights in a time-efficient format—perfect for busy minds.

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