Big Data and Firm Dynamics
16 Pages Posted: 5 Mar 2019
Date Written: January 1, 2019
Abstract
We study a model where firms accumulate data as a valuable intangible asset. Data accumulation affects firms’ dynamics. It increases the skewness of the firm size distribution as large firms generate more data and invest more in active experimentation. On the other hand, small data-savvy firms can overtake more traditional incumbents, provided they can finance their initial money-losing growth. Our model can be used to estimate the market and social value of data.
Keywords: Big Data, Data Feedback Loop, Active Experimentation, Industry Competition
JEL Classification: E21, G11, G14, L1, L15
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Farboodi, Maryam and Mihet, Roxana and Philippon, Thomas and Veldkamp, Laura, Big Data and Firm Dynamics (January 1, 2019). NYU Stern School of Business, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3334064 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3334064
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