587 research outputs found

    The Sharing Economy: Exploring the Intersection of Collaborative Consumption and Capitalism

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    This thesis explores how the sharing economy in America combines Collaborative Consumption ideas and social values with capitalist business models to make a profit. I discuss definitions of terms associated with the sharing economy, economic anthropological theories and case studies, as well as company and consumer motivations in sharing economy companies

    Gnirut: The Trouble With Being Born Human In An Autonomous World

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    What if we delegated so much to autonomous AI and intelligent machines that They passed a law that forbids humans to carry out a number of professions? We conceive the plot of a new episode of Black Mirror to reflect on what might await us and how we can deal with such a future.Comment: 5 pages, 0 figures, Accepted at the "Re-Coding Black Mirror" workshop of the International World Wide Web Conferences (WWW

    Shaping the Gig Economy

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    This paper will examine the business model and discuss recommendations of best practices for integrating the gig economy as a solution to workforce issues, improving global economic policies, entrepreneurial growth and society. Technology, demand, and location are environmental factors that we analyzed. The positive and negative contributions that entrepreneurs have on this economy are outlined, as well. Throughout the research, the achievement of understanding what the gig economy is and how it is shaping the future is a key focus. The conclusion is made of whether the gig economy is something that is aiding in progression or if it is hindering the development of businesses already established. Past and present economic factors will be analyzed to determine how it is influential on the success or failure of the modern economy. Companies such as Etsy, AirBnB, and Uber are thoroughly analyzed to determine if the businesses are making the best return on investment. The solutions companies are providing for helping the unemployed find work are determined to be long term solutions or a temporary fix used to aid in decreasing the unemployment rate. The research conducted is supported by a series of surveys to help determine if the initiatives taken are harmful for the economy and if economic policies are required for the protection of stakeholders. In this paper, our recommendations can serve as a springboard to create work based discussions to foster alternative workforce options for the changing global economy and for the millennial workforce

    Not Like the Others: Applying the Fair Labor Standards Act to the Sharing Economy

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    Marché des locaux de répétitions de musique à Genève: comment la consommation collaborative peut-elle lui venir en aide ?

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    La musique locale constitue l'une des composantes de la culture à Genève. L’intérêt que la population y porte est grandissant, notamment grâce au succès de certains groupes régionaux. Malgré cela, les musiciens peinent encore à trouver des lieux de répétition. L’organisation actuelle du marché des locaux de musique ne permet pas de satisfaire une demande pourtant réelle. Parfois trop chers, souvent sous-utilisés, ces espaces sont une denrée rare très difficile pour une grande partie des artistes locaux. La consommation collaborative, de par son approche innovante, est déjà venue en aide aux besoins latents de la société, au travers de plateformes d’échange et de partage, offrant à leurs utilisateurs des solutions complémentaires aux systèmes mis en place par l’économie classique. Ce mode de consommation, où l’utilisation d’un bien prévaut sur sa possession, s’axe sur le mutualisme et la coopération pour venir concurrencer les acteurs du capitalisme actuel. Que ce soit au travers d’un système produit-service, de marchés de redistribution ou de modes de vie collaboratifs, la consommation collaborative permet à ses participants de satisfaire leurs besoins personnels sans négliger les aspects sociaux et environnementaux qui prennent une part de plus en plus importante dans la société. Le marché des locaux de musique à Genève semble parfaitement adapté pour fonctionner sur un système de consommation collaborative. D’une part, le taux d’occupation relativement bas des locaux existants est une opportunité pour le développement d’une plateforme de partage basée sur un système produit-service. D’autre part, le caractère culturel et social de la musique positionne le marché des locaux de répétition en parfaite adéquation pour la mise en place d’un mode de vie collaboratif. La première des deux solutions présente malheureusement le désavantage d’être très dépendante du nombre de personnes enclines à mettre à disposition le local qu’elles occupent. Dans un marché de niche tel que celui dont cette étude fait l’objet, cette incertitude représente un risque au bon déroulement d’une économie collaborative basée sur un système produit-service. Au contraire, la création d’un lieu à vocation intégrante et culturelle présente non seulement l’avantage de résoudre une partie du problème lié au manque de locaux de répétition, mais elle apporte aussi d’autres opportunités en devenant une pépinière favorable à tous les acteurs de la musique locale

    Rationales for Regulating Uber: Driving Regulators to Seek New Solutions

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    This paper conducts an enquiry into whether various regulatory theories suggest that there exists a legitimate rationale for regulating Uber in a New Zealand context. Uber is a company which provides an Internet-based mobile phone application that connects passengers and drivers. Uber presents regulators with many challenges, some of which this paper focuses on selectively. This paper outlines in brief Uber as a company and the service that it provides. It then describes the somewhat unique New Zealand taxi industry and associated regulations, and also the regulation pertaining to private hire vehicles. The conclusion of this discussion is that Uber is effectively a competitor in the taxi industry, even though it is regulated as a private hire service. The overarching enquiry of this paper whether there is regulatory avoidance, or instead under- or over- inclusive rules. A discussion of regulatory compliance theory provides a basis on which to assess whether Uber is legitimately or illegitimately avoiding existing regulation, or whether the existing rules are failing to meet their intended purpose(s). This issue is discussed throughout the paper in relation to the following sections. Regulatory theories relating to innovation, the sharing economy and welfare economics provide different perspectives as to whether regulatory intervention would be justified, particularly when focussing on the purposes of regulating. Then, a comparative discussion of Uber in England and California highlights how other jurisdictions are approaching Uber in various contexts. This sheds light on how other regulators perceive the challenges that Uber presents, and the rationales for imposing regulation on different areas of Uber’s operations

    v.83, issue 1, September 24, 2015

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