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Research Articles

Conceptualizing variety in platform capitalism: the dynamics of variegated capitalism in Thai digital marketplace platforms

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Pages 970-989 | Received 10 Aug 2022, Accepted 12 Jan 2024, Published online: 04 Feb 2024

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