The global e-commerce market is experiencing rapid growth and transformation, compelling online businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises, to continuously revise their strategies to remain competitive. Concurrently, policymakers are tasked with developing mechanisms that promote a fair and efficient competitive ecosystem. This paper introduces a pioneering infrastructure designed to decode and navigate the complexities of this dynamic market environment.
We construct a robust two-layer network capable of encapsulating the entire global e-commerce market. This network serves as a foundational infrastructure aimed at bolstering market understanding and aiding regulatory efforts.
To enhance the utility of our two-layer network infrastructure, we develop a fast competitor search algorithm that benefits both business owners and policymakers. This tool facilitates efficient competition analysis, enabling companies to preserve their competitive advantage while assisting regulators in fostering a more efficient market. By enabling users to identify their primary competitors within milliseconds, our algorithm significantly outperforms traditional methods, which could otherwise take years to produce similar results.
The application of our network and algorithm demonstrates significant potential in revolutionizing the way businesses and policymakers approach competition in the e-commerce sector. By providing a comprehensive and swift analysis tool, our infrastructure not only enhances competitive strategies but also contributes to shaping a balanced regulatory landscape. This paper details the technical specifications of the two-layer network, the operational details of the fast competitor search algorithm, and the potential impacts of this novel infrastructure on the global e-commerce landscape.