The sharing economy: Disruptive effects of ridesharing

The sharing economy: Disruptive effects of ridesharing Phuah Eng Chye (21 October 2017) The use of investor dollars by technology-based entrants to subsidise the costs of rapidly scaling up a customer base and winning market share is not a new strategy. The experience of the taxi industry follows a familiar pattern already seen in the … “The sharing economy: Disruptive effects of ridesharing”

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The sharing economy: Ridesharing business model

The sharing economy: Ridesharing business model Phuah Eng Chye (14 October 2017) Sharing is not new. It is a form of barter and social cooperation prevalent in ancient and agricultural communities. More recent equivalents are time barter and cooperatives and the definition could also be extended to cover unlicensed part time operators (informal taxis, bed … “The sharing economy: Ridesharing business model”

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The sharing economy: Macroeconomic overview

The sharing economy: Macroeconomic overview Phuah Eng Chye (7 October 2017) The shift in sectoral leadership from manufacturing to services represented the economic dominance of intangibility. The continued improvements in information capabilities is now taking us to another tipping point which is unleashing the information effects of speed (real-time, algorithms), size (scale) and transparency (videos, … “The sharing economy: Macroeconomic overview”

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The services economy: Service sector growth and the information society

The services economy: Service sector growth and the information society Phuah Eng Chye (16 September 2017) I have tried to cast new light on the role of the service sector as the main engine of growth in an economy. In this regard, one common error is to apply the planning model used for an industrial … “The services economy: Service sector growth and the information society”

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The services economy: Policy challenges and the Japanese experience

The services economy: Policy challenges and the Japanese experience Phuah Eng Chye (9 September 2017) The significance of the transition from manufacturing to services has never been fully grasped in economic policies. The decline of the manufacturing sector share of GDP marks the passing of the economic leadership baton to the services sector. The services … “The services economy: Policy challenges and the Japanese experience”

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The services economy: Comparing the manufacturing and service paradigms

The services economy: Comparing the manufacturing and service paradigms Phuah Eng Chye (2 September 2017) The share of the manufacturing sector has been falling and that of services has been rising for decades in many advanced countries. Services is the dominant sector in advanced economies. Yet the services sector is often treated as a poor … “The services economy: Comparing the manufacturing and service paradigms”

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