Regulating the sharing economy is one of the most important aspects in the development of a business model that has developed rapidly due to the widespread adoption of digital technologies and is closely linked to the fast pace of institutional changes. The present study aims to develop...

Purpose Collaborative consumption, such as car sharing, specifically implicates customer-to-customer interaction, which must be regulated by service providers (companies, peers and self-regulating communities), comprising different challenges for business organizations. While in conventional...

Until now, car ownership has been a symbol of wealth and personal freedom. The high value of the car in society has been enforced by the powerful automotive industry with their well-funded marketing budgets. Currently, there are one billion cars worldwide, possibly increasing to 2,8 billion by...

Innerhalb kürzester Zeit hat das durch veränderte Konsumeinstellungen angestoßene und durch moderne Vernetzungstechnologien ermöglichte Sharing an Fahrt gewonnen und trat schnell aus der anfänglichen Nische heraus. Heute ist eine zunehmendeProfessionalisierung der Sharing Economy zu...

This study explores the role of trust in purchase intentions for collaborative consumption services in Colombia. Data were collected through an online survey (n = 233) to test the proposed conceptual model. Results confirmed the direct relationship among disposition of trust, trust in the...

Der Umbau der gegenwärtigen Linearwirtschaft in eine Kreislaufwirtschaft ist Gegenstand des Aktionsplans der Europäischen Kommission, um einerseits Umweltbelastung und Ressourcenverbrauch zu minimieren sowie andererseits die Wirtschaft neu zu positionieren und wettbewerbsfähiger zu machen....

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...