Before revision:  Our findings are closely related to the "competition vs. innovation" relationship, a well-studied theme in economics. They also elucidate the first-mover advantage in the digital economy by exploring the role that data can play as a barrier to entry in online markets .
After revision:  Our findings are closely related to the "competition vs. innovation" relationship, and elucidate the first-mover advantage in the digital economy by exploring the role that data can play as a barrier to entry in online markets .