Contents: The paradox of the sharing economy, introductory chapter / Russell Belk, Giana Eckhardt and Fleura Bardhi -- The nature of sharing and the sharing economy 1. Situating the sharing economy: Between markets, commons and capital / Adam Arvidsson -- 2. Sharing as an alternative economy...

Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1 -- What Does the Gig Economy Mean for Workers?( -- Summary -- Introduction -- An Overview of the Gig Economy -- Measuring Gig Workers: Data Issues -- Bureau of Labor Statistics Data: Contingent Workers, Alternative Employment Arrangements, and Self-Employed --...

Is the "sharing economy" really about sharing? -- How do the sharing economy and conventional businesses affect one another? -- Who benefits from the sharing economy? -- Is the sharing economy here to stay? -- For further discussion -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography of books -- Index

"Controversy shrouds sharing economy platforms. It stems partially from the platforms' economic impact, which is felt most acutely in certain sectors: Uber drivers compete with taxi drivers; Airbnb hosts compete with hotels. Other consequences lie elsewhere: Uber is associated with a trend...