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 hav…
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 hav…
With the growing popularity of apps such as Uber and Airbnb, there has been a keen interest in the rise of the sharing economy. Michael C. Munger brings these new trends in the economy down to earth by focusing on their relation to the fundamental economic concept of transaction…
Ten years ago, the idea of getting into a stranger's car, or walking into a stranger's home, would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era: redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way gove…
When Robin Chase cofounded Zipcar, she established the foundation for one of the most important economic and social ideas of our time: the collaborative economy. With this important book, she broadens our thinking about the ways in which the economy is being transformed and show…