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: Sharing, social media and information
The sharing economy: Sharing, social media and information Phuah Eng Chye (6 January 2018) In earlier articles, I analysed the sharing economy from the narrow perspective of sharing platforms and the taxi industry. This has been useful for analysing how efficient use of part-time assets and labour triggers a massive shift in the patterns of … “The sharing economy: Sharing, social media and information”
The sharing economy: Sharing and sustainability
The sharing economy: Sharing and sustainability Phuah Eng Chye (23 December 2017) There is another contentious claim about the sharing economy; namely that sharing has a positive impact on sustainability. Juliet Schor observes “many sites advertise themselves as green and present sharing as a way to reduce carbon footprints. It is a truism among sharers … “The sharing economy: Sharing and sustainability”
The sharing economy: Sharing and inequality
The sharing economy: Sharing and inequality Phuah Eng Chye (9 December 2017) Initially, sharing was welcomed as a demonstration of how technology could be used to promote self-reliance, monetise assets, empower work and reward entrepreneurs. The ideological premise was that sharing platforms would unleash market forces and community collaboration, be used to roll back government … “The sharing economy: Sharing and inequality”
The sharing economy: The challenge of regulating information
The sharing economy: The challenge of regulating information Phuah Eng Chye (2 December 2017) Sharing platforms have already built a ubiquitous presence across the globe despite owning minimal assets and having a small number of full-time employees. In doing so, the sharing platforms have demonstrated the tremendous value that can be unlocked from a business … “The sharing economy: The challenge of regulating information”
The sharing economy: Sharing and the city
The sharing economy: Sharing and the city Phuah Eng Chye (25 November 2018) Nestor M. Davidson and John J. Infranca highlights that the intriguing dynamics between sharing activities and cities is an under-appreciated aspect of regulating sharing platforms. “Unlike earlier generations of information or technology-based enterprises, sharing enterprises rely on a critical mass of providers … “The sharing economy: Sharing and the city”