The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks)

The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks) Phuah Eng Chye (27 January 2018) Price regulation is often the biggest casualty in an industry disrupted by information. This is reflected by the experiences in the financial services and airlines industries. However, unlike other industries where prices … “The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 3 – Pricing fares the same way as stocks)”

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The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 1 – The future and the uncompromising economics of the past)

The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 1 – The future and the uncompromising economics of the past) Phuah Eng Chye (13 January 2018) There is a dichotomy in policy discussions on the taxi industry. Within the taxi industry, discussion is trapped by legacy issues on income, employment and competition. Outside, city planners are … “The sharing economy: A futuristic taxi landscape (Part 1 – The future and the uncompromising economics of the past)”

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The sharing economy: Distribution of value and corporate dominance

The sharing economy: Distribution of value and corporate dominance Phuah Eng Chye (16 December 2017) Sharing substantially changes the organisation of activities, labour, assets and capital that operate in an ownership regime. In this context, sharing generates value through using information to facilitate participation. There are two broad types of sharing platforms; namely the for-profit … “The sharing economy: Distribution of value and corporate dominance”

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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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