The Sharing Economy in Europe : : Developments, Practices, and Contradictions.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2022. {copy}2022. |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Foreword
- References
- Preface
- Contents
- Notes on Contributors
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Part I Introduction
- 1 The Sharing Economy in Europe: From Idea to Reality
- Introduction
- The Topic and Context
- Outline of the Book
- Summary
- References
- Part II Development of the Sharing Economy in Europe
- 2 A Conceptualisation of the Sharing Economy: Towards Theoretical Meaningfulness
- Introduction
- Interpretations of the Sharing Economy Over Time
- Methodology
- The Principles of the Sharing Economy Concept
- Summary
- References
- 3 The Context of Public Policy on the Sharing Economy
- Introduction
- The Potential of the Concept of Digital Governance and New Regulatory Approaches
- Relations of the Digital Governance and Regulations
- Open Texture, Relational Regulation, and Regulation 2.0
- Self-Regulation in the Sharing Economy
- Positive and Negative Effects of the Sharing Economy as a Regulatory Challenge
- Heterogeneous Approaches in Regulation of the Sharing Economy
- The Challenge of Algorithmic Regulation
- Directions of Regulating the Sharing Economy
- Selected Regulatory Instruments Towards the Sharing Economy
- Soft Law
- Rules and Standards
- Individual Normativity and Esteem-Based Regulation
- Summary
- References
- 4 The Regulatory Context and Legal Evolution: The Cases of Airbnb and Uber
- Introduction
- Regulatory Development in the European Union's Law
- Case C-434/15 Uber
- Uber's Business Model
- Taxi-Service Providers vs Uber
- Uber: A Transportation Service or an Internet Service Provider?
- Case C-390/18 Airbnb Ireland
- Summary
- References
- Part III Mapping Sectors of the Sharing Economy in European Countries
- 5 Shared Mobility: A Reflection on Sharing Economy Initiatives in European Transportation Sectors
- Introduction.
- Applying the Stakeholder Approach to Shared Mobility
- The European Mobility Ecosystem in Data
- Car-Based Sharing Models: Evolution and Recent Trends
- Bike-Sharing: A Fast-Growing Sector
- Electric Scooter Sharing: A New-Born Means of Shared Mobility
- Conflicts and Tensions Around Shared Mobility Uses
- Shared Mobility in the Time of COVID-19
- Summary
- References
- 6 Peer-To-Peer Accommodation in Europe: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
- Introduction
- P2P Accommodation: Definition and Types
- Opportunities Generated by P2P Accommodation in European Cities
- Challenges Generated by P2P Accommodation in European Cities
- Summary
- References
- 7 From Uberisation to Commoning: Experiences, Challenges, and Potential Pathways of the Sharing Economy in Food Supply Chains in Europe
- Introduction
- Definition of Sharing in Relation to Food
- Multiple Benefits of Food Sharing Economies
- Possible Typologies of Food Sharing Models
- Sharing the Harvest, Meal, and Leftover: Illustrative Cases from Europe
- Harvest Sharing
- Food Delivery
- Leftover Sharing
- Decommodifying Food: Inspirational Examples from Hungary
- Summary
- References
- 8 Unpacking the Financial Services and Crowdfunding Evolution in the Sharing Economy
- Theoretical Background
- Financial Services Models in the Sharing Economy
- Donation-Based Platforms
- Reward-Based Funding
- Equity-Based Platforms
- Lending-Based Platforms
- The Value Market of Alternative Financing
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Summary
- References
- 9 Education, Knowledge and Data in the Context of the Sharing Economy
- Introduction
- Collaborative Developments in Education
- Knowledge Sharing via Open and Inclusive Approaches
- Platforms Facilitating Collaborative Information Production and Consumption
- Summary
- References.
- 10 Solidarity and Care Economy in Times of 'Crisis': A View from Greece and Hungary Between 2015 and 2020
- Introduction
- From Refugee to Pandemic Crisis: Grassroots Initiatives and Their Evolution in Greece and Hungary
- Case Study 1: Athens, from Austerity to Lockdown
- Case Study 2: Hungary: Solidarity Economy Between the 'Long Summer of Migration' and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Solidarity and Care Across Crises and Borders: Lessons from Greece and Hungary
- Summary
- References
- Part IV Country-Specific Case Studies
- 11 From a Sharing Economy to a Platform Economy: Public Values in Shared Mobility and Gig Work in the Netherlands
- Introduction
- Definitions and Debates of the Sharing Economy in the Netherlands
- Shared Mobility: Contributing to a More Sustainable City, or Usurping Public Space and Undermining Worker's Rights?
- Bike-Sharing and Electric Scooters
- Car Sharing
- Ride-Hailing
- The Gig Economy in the Netherlands: New Economic Opportunities, or Deterioration of Workers' Rights?
- Size and Shape of the Gig Economy: Mostly Facilitating Low-Skilled Labour
- Impact on Labour Conditions: Enabling Easier Access to Paid Work at the Risk of Increasing Precarity
- Summary
- References
- 12 The Sharing Economy in France: A Favourable Ecosystem for Alternative Platforms Models
- Introduction
- A Favourable Private and Public Ecosystem
- The Ecosystem of Actors
- Facilitating Measures
- Examples of Alternative Cooperatives in France
- Coopcycle: A New Model for Food Delivery
- Mobicoop: Carpooling as Common Good
- Enercoop: 100% Renewable
- Discussion and Summary
- References
- 13 A Critical Perspective on the Sharing Economy in Tourism Using Examples of the Accommodation Sector in Austria
- Introduction
- Sharing Economy Business Models: Between Market-Based Services and Platform Cooperatives.
- The Austrian Sharing Economy
- Austrian Tourism Sector and the Rise of Airbnb
- Interest in Hybrid Sharing Models in the Austrian Accommodation Sector
- Reposée
- Schau auf's Land
- Summary
- References
- 14 Unsettled State of Regulation: Italy's Hard Path Towards Effective Rules for the Sharing Economy
- Introduction: The State of the Art of the Italian Sharing Economy
- The Italian Take on Shared Mobility and Shared Accommodation
- Sharing Economy Innovation in the Italian Food Sector
- Miscellaneous: Sharing Economy Innovation in Other Market Sectors in Italy
- A Fragmented Legal Response
- Summary
- References
- 15 Time Banks in the United Kingdom: An Examination of the Evolution
- Introduction
- Definitions and Characteristics of Time Banks
- Models of Time Banks
- Person-to-Person Time Banks
- Person-to-Agency Time Banks
- Organisation-to-Organisation Time Banks
- Benefits and Limitations of Time Banks
- A Historical Overview of Time Banks in the UK
- Summary
- References
- 16 The Sharing Economy Business Models in Poland: Aspects of Trust, Law, and Initiatives Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Introduction
- Regulations Related to the Sharing Economy
- Issue of Trust in the Sharing Economy Evolution
- COVID-19 Impact on the Sharing Economy Initiatives' Development
- Initiatives Operating Under the Sharing Economy in Poland
- Summary
- References
- 17 Advances of Sharing Economy in Agriculture and Tourism Sectors of Albania
- Introduction
- Sharing Economy Developments in Albania
- Sectorial Developments and Complementary Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis
- Agriculture Sector Endowments
- Tourism Sector Vitality
- Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis
- Future Insights for a Solid Foundation of the Sharing Economy in Albania
- Discussion and Summary.
- References
- Part V Conclusions
- 18 The State and Critical Assessment of the Sharing Economy in Europe
- Introduction
- Main Findings on the Sharing Economy in Europe
- Development of Conceptualisation and Regulation of the Sharing Economy
- Mapping Variety of the Sharing Economy Sectors
- Diversity of the Sharing Economy at the Country Level
- Final Reflection: Critical Assessment of the Sharing Economy
- References
- Index.