The rise of the sharing economy : exploring the challenges and opportunities of collaborative consumption / Pia A. Albinsson and B. Yasanthi Perera, editors ; foreword by Russell Belk
Published
Santa Barbara, California : Praeger, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2018]
pt. 1. The sharing economy : how did we arrive here? -- pt. 2. Technology : a facilitator of modern-day sharing -- pt. 3. Collaborative consumption : peer-to-peer engagements in the sharing economy -- pt. 4. The sharing economy in relation to the marketplace and the government
Summary
This book examines the business phenomenon of the sharing economy, giving a thorough analysis of this up-and-coming sector. It 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
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 08, 2018)
