While the sharing economy has been widely used in the past two years, it's an economic term that has existed since 2010.

"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

The European Sharing Economy Coalition is the first pan-European network to campaign for EU policies in support of the sharing economy.

"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

Some call it the gig economy. Others call it the peer economy. Others, the collaborative economy, or "collaborative consumption." Still others, the sharing economy. Tomayto, tomahto. More important than what it's called is what it is. As Fast Company contributor Rachael Botsman pointed out in a now-classic article on the topic, the sharing economy has

This is the ultimate source for anyone who wants a comprehensive view of how the sharing economy began and how it may fundamentally change capitalism across the globe. The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption examines the business phenomenon of the sharing economy, giving readers a thorough analysis of this up-and-coming sector. The book presents a detailed historical perspective of sharing and cooperatives, followed by a discussion of societal factors--predominantly technology--that have facilitated the fast growth of collaborative consumption businesses. Additional chapters offer progressive perspectives on how companies can further commercialize sharing. Written for undergraduate and graduate students studying the collaborative market and for those with entrepreneurial aspirations, this book provides important insight about technology facilities sharing, peer-to-peer lending, grassroots social entrepreneurial efforts, the economics of the sharing economy, legal and public policy issues, and more.

You may have heard of the collaborative or sharing economy- the concept is quite simple. Consumers are able to get what they need from each other instead of always going to large organizations. This includes good such as baby toys and wedding dresses to services such as web design work [...]

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

It’s been more than a decade since the founding of Netflix and Zipcar, and by now both are well-established businesses. They’re leading examples of an economy and culture model we call collaborative consumption—systems of organized sharing, bartering, lending, trading, renting, gifting, and swapping. Collaborative consumption gives people the benefits of ownership with reduced personal burden […]

Have you ever stayed on someone's couch during a holiday? Cooked and shared a meal with your neighbor? Heard of co-working spaces? The Collaborative Cities…

La Sharing Economy negli ultimi anni ha cambiato il modo di vivere, viaggiare e consumare di molte persone, ma la nascita di un nuovo fenomeno economico è avvenuta all’interno di un contesto legisl…

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"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

Millennials have been conditioned by the Great Recession to shed the responsibility of ownership. They want the music, but not the CD. They want the ride, but not the car. That attitude has an enormous impact on marketers, as the biggest consumer demographic in history would rather share than buy.

Ho letto due articoli* molto interessanti su come la Sharing Economy sta cambiando radicalmente i nostri stili di vita e mi sono messa a riflettere sui pro e i contro che ci accompagneranno anche in questo 2016. Sono più di 86 milioni gli americani che hanno utilizzato servizi di condivisione**, un dato impressionante ma che rappresenta ancora una piccola fetta di persone rispetto a quelle che ancora oggi si affidano a servizi più tradizionali. BlaBlaCar, Uber, Airbnb, Enjoy sono solo alcuni dei nomi di un intero panorama di servizi che permettono al consumatore non solo di risparmiare ma anche di creare nuove reti di connessioni che scorrono attraverso il web fluite da tecnologie sempre più vicine alle esigenze delle persone. Ad esempio, quando uso Airbnb conosco host con cui posso rimanere in contatto. A mia volta posso consigliare l’host ad amici che rimarranno in contatto e che potranno consigliare casa e host ad altri amici. Uno scambio di informazioni e consigli che permettono a me e ai miei amici di vivere la città anche attraverso i consigli di un local che è una prospettiva diversa rispetto ad una guida turistica scaricata in pdf. Un valore aggiunto e quindi un pro per la […]

The book provides an encompassing overview of all aspects relating to the sharing economy paradigm in different fields of study, and shows the ongoing research efforts in filling previously identified gaps in understanding in this area. Control and optimization analytics for the sharing economy explores bespoke analytics, tools, and business models that can…

Rides, houses, power tools: You can share almost anything today, and the number of people sharing is growing every day. If you're a company that only sells to consumers and doesn't help them share, you may want to rethink your plans.

Are Airbnb, Zipcar, Etsy, and Uber really all doing the same thing? Or do we need better definitions of this new economic force?

"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

"The further people understand the need and purpose for sharing, the more positive change there will be," says Ben Raffi, president and CEO of Uniiverse. Check out this video infographic on the numbers behind the social economy.

"Sharing economy," "peer economy," "collaborative economy," and "collaborative consumption." What does it all mean? Collaboration thinking pioneer Rachel Botsman breaks it down.

Consumer attitudes and behaviors surrounding renting, borrowing, and leasing items, versus ownership, are shifting around the country, according to a study conducted by Sunrun and Harris Interactive.

The Collaborative Economy is an economic model where ownership and access are shared between people, startups, and corporations. Altimeter Group has been tracking the progression of social business…

It's undeniable that major sharing economy services are changing the landscape of many cities around world. Governments are scrambling for regulatory

What do you call an entrepreneur that’s also a micro-entrepreneur, and leveraging sharing economy websites to generate income needed to support their startup ventures? A new classification is needed to describe this growing population being empowered to take increased professional risk by peer-to-peer marketplaces such as Airbnb, TaskRabbit, and Lyft, to name a few.

Collaborative consumption is not only changing the way we manage our stuff, but also the way we travel. Savvy travelers have long known that