In: Economics
Sharing Economy
Is sharing the new buying/selling? What effect would that have on the economy, and on our society in general?
Summaries
The Sharing Economy Was Always a Scam
‘Sharing’ was supposed to save us. Instead, it became a Trojan horse for a precarious economic future.
Medium, 2019
The Zero Marginal Cost Society
The Internet of Things, the Collaborative Commons, and the Eclipse of Capitalism
St. Martin’s Press, 2014
The Biggest Legal Crisis Facing Uber Started with a Pile of Vomit
This is the inside story of a landmark legal battle that could fundamentally change not only Uber, but the entire gig economy
Wired UK, 2018
Facebook, Airbnb, Uber, and the Struggle to Do the Right Thing
How commerce and conscience can fuel success (or fuel outrage) in today’s fraught business climate.
Fast Company, 2017
How Airbnb Stopped Playing Nice
For years, Airbnb was the friendly foil to Uber. But when the stakes got higher, it learned to fight.
Backchannel, 2017
Is the Gig Economy Working?
Many liberals have embraced the sharing economy. But can they survive it?
The New Yorker, 2017
