The sharing economy in Europe : : developments, practices and contradictions / / edited by Vida Česnuitytė, Andrzej Klimczuk, Cristina Miguel, Gabriela Avram.

• TeilnehmendeR: Česnuitytė, Vida.; Klimczuk, Andrzej, 1984-; Miguel, Cristina.; Avram, Gabriela.
• Place / Publishing House: Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2022.; ©2022.
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (429 pages) :; illustrations (some color)

This open access book considers the development of the sharing and collaborative economy with a European focus, mapping across economic sectors, and country-specific case studies. It looks at the roles the sharing economy plays in sharing and redistribution of goods and services across the population in order to maximise their functionality, monetary exchange, and other aspects important to societies. It also looks at the place of the sharing economy among various policies and how the contexts of public policies, legislation, digital platforms, and other infrastructure interrelate with the development and function of the sharing economy. The book will help in understanding the future (sharing) economy models as well as to contribute in solving questions of better access to resources and sustainable innovation in the context of degrowth and growing inequalities within and between societies. It will also provide a useful source for solutions to the big challenges of our times such as climate change, the loss of biodiversity, and recently the coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19). This book will be of interest to academics and students in economics and business, organisational studies, sociology, media and communication and computer science.

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.