The Covid-19 pandemic has spread like wildfire across the globe. The hospitality industry,
including the accommodation sharing sector, has been one of the hardest hit. Renting an …

In the past decade, we have seen a spectacular increase in the number of companies
described as being part of the “sharing economy.” The emerging academic research on the …

Digital platforms generally placed under the 'sharing economy'and various other labels
match different groups of users and providers and enable the increase in scale and speed …

What is the role sociality and belonging play within the particular exchange model that the
sharing economy embodies? This article presents a theoretical review and a comparative …

Airbnb is a growing business and has received much research attention. However, no
research has specifically examined complaints against Airbnb. Understanding complaints …

The present study explores sources of distrust in the Airbnb context. The study focuses on
Airbnb customers' negative reviews posted in English on Trustpilot's website. The search for …

Platform Economics tackles head on the rhetoric surrounding the so-called “sharing
economy”, which has muddied public debate and has contributed to a lack of policy and …

" This book explores the potential creation of a broader collaborative economy through
commons-based peer production (P2P) and the emergent role of information and …

In this introductory essay, we explore definitions of the 'sharing economy', a concept
indicating both social (relational, communitarian) and economic (allocative, profit-seeking) …

The purpose of this chapter is to explore the new ideas promoted by the sharing economy
and to explain the novel business models operating in today's turbulent economic …