University of Tehran Iranian Journal of Public Policy 2538-5577 8 4 2023 02 20 Designing Policies for Improving Multisided Platform Markets’ Activity in Iran Designing Policies for Improving Multisided Platform Markets’ Activity in Iran 58 74 91403 10.22059/jppolicy.2023.91403 FA Meysam Narimani Assistant Professor at Technology Studies Institute, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-4204-3565 Abolfazl Nasri Master of Technology Management, Malek-Ashtar University of Technology, Tehran, Iran Mohammad Azimzadeh Arani Assistant Professor in Niroo Research Institute, Tehran, Iran Journal Article 2023 03 08 Designing business models based on value-added creation through connecting customers in different markets due to network and spillover effects is important, because of improving social services, job creation, and development of communication technologies. In recent years and due to the development of digital technologies, data-driven platforms as a ground for interaction between different groups in multisided markets have experienced significant growth. So, the primary question of the research is that concerning several challenges of platform development, what policy changes can be suggested for the development of multisided markets’ activity in Iran? So, a qualitative research Method based on semi-structured interviews has been used for data collection and theme-oriented content analysis. In this article, five integrating themes include designing protection and security patterns, organizing the competition and determining monopoly conditions, structuring the juridical model for crimes in platforms, licensing and regulation, and supporting financial and commercial systems are designed and suitable policies for multisided markets in Iran is provided. Designing business models based on value-added creation through connecting customers in different markets due to network and spillover effects is important, because of improving social services, job creation, and development of communication technologies. In recent years and due to the development of digital technologies, data-driven platforms as a ground for interaction between different groups in multisided markets have experienced significant growth. So, the primary question of the research is that concerning several challenges of platform development, what policy changes can be suggested for the development of multisided markets’ activity in Iran? So, a qualitative research Method based on semi-structured interviews has been used for data collection and theme-oriented content analysis. In this article, five integrating themes include designing protection and security patterns, organizing the competition and determining monopoly conditions, structuring the juridical model for crimes in platforms, licensing and regulation, and supporting financial and commercial systems are designed and suitable policies for multisided markets in Iran is provided. https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_91403_2dbd887f10d1e5d9deba4cc892caeb90.pdf