Sharing Economy
Sharing instead of owning. Experiment, economise, exchange, go green. These are the catchwords for what we today call the Sharing Economy. This new way of consuming is here, now, it’s talked about, it’s used and studies show that it has promise. It’s also known as the collaborative economy, because the term «sharing» isn’t always appropriate. Its rapid international development is largely due to new communication technologies such as the internet or mobile phones. Many start-ups and platforms have sprung up to facilitate this kind of exchange and bartering. However, little is still known about the real risks and potential that the Sharing Economy might entail, making it difficult to take appropriate political decisions which may lead to conflict.
Short title:
Sharing Economy
Start date:
2016-06
End date:
2017-07
Homepage:
https://www.ta-swiss.ch/?uid=318
Project leader:
TA-SWISS Foundation for Technology Assessment (TA-SWISS)
Country:
Switzerland
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