1. en.wikipedia.org

    The sharing economy is a socio-economic system whereby consumers share in the creation, production, distribution, trade and consumption of goods, and services. These systems take a variety of forms, often leveraging information technology and the Internet, particularly digital platforms, to facilitate the distribution, sharing and reuse of excess capacity in goods and services.
  2. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu

    Learn how technology and excess capacity enable the sharing economy, a peer-to-peer model that connects buyers and sellers of goods and services. Explore the benefits, challenges and examples of the sharing economy, such as Uber, Airbnb and TaskRabbit.
  3. climate.selectra.com

    The sharing economy means we put less pressure on these resources and allows us to better protect our environment. Sharing economy examples. The sharing economy is being developed in all sectors as you can see from this list of sharing economy companies: Transport: car sharing (Liftshare), renting between individuals, shared transport vehicles ...
  4. The sharing economy is not black and white: it is a spectrum, and it is increasingly crucial to understand its different shades. Ultimately it will become simply part of the economy, without special terminology, but we are not there yet. Entrepreneurs, journalists, governments, and (perhaps most of all) users of and participants in these new ...
  5. moneycrashers.com

    Jun 1, 2023The sharing economy is built on the idea that sharing certain goods, services, and skills is more efficient. This can reduce costs for available goods, services, and time. For instance, if you only need to use a bandsaw once a year, it's much cheaper to pay $20 to rent one from a neighbor or tool lending library than to shell out $1,000 or ...
  6. supermoney.com

    Sep 12, 2024The modern sharing economy took off in the mid-2000s, with companies like Uber (2009) and Airbnb (2008) leading the charge. These companies capitalized on the rise of mobile technology and the economic recession, which led consumers to seek more affordable, flexible alternatives.At the same time, these platforms gave people an opportunity to supplement their income, a key factor in the success ...

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