Development Of Sharing Economy Research Articles

Current Domestic Sharing Economy Development Bottleneck and Countermeasures

Current Domestic Sharing Economy Development Bottleneck and Countermeasures

Sharing Economy Development: Empirical Analysis of Technological Factors

The development of the sharing economy is accelerated using digital technologies. Such a topic is not widely discussed in the literature and requires knowledge to fill the existing gaps. The authors analyzed technology-driven variables which have the highest impact on expanding sharing activities. The research helps to examine the degree of integration of society into the process of sharing economy development. This paper aims to create a methodology that helps to evaluate the development of sharing platforms dependent on technological variables such as society’s access to digital services. Two activities are foreseen to achieve the goal. The first activity includes the steps necessary for revising technological variables (the compilation of an initial list of variables, the selection of variables, normalization, and the formation of correlation matrix). The second activity is designed to form a panel regression model using several sharing platform cases. Using the developed methodology, the revision of technological variables is carried out to expand the knowledge of economic science about the intensifying processes of the digitization of society, the resulting changes in consumption, and the redistribution of conventional economic solutions in the markets for goods and services. The authors compared the technological variables which had the highest impact on sharing platforms. The study results demonstrated that among ten sharing platforms, the highest dependence on technological variables is evident in the number of visitors visiting the Uber sharing platform.

The evolutionary development of sharing economy

Sharing economy as well as consumption and resource use models associated with it are forms of interaction between economic agents that involve the application of digital technologies. At the same time, sharing economy goes through several development stages, which determine the specifics of its implementation and penetration. The purpose of the paper is to identify and describe the stages in the sharing economy development. Methodologically, the research relies on institutionalism, digital economics, and sharing economics. Methods of systematisation and comparative analysis are used. The study reveals five stages in the sharing economy development: basic, technological, platform, social and advanced – that differ in terms of spread and level of digital technologies and initiate and support emerging institutional changes. The paper proves that external factors such as the appearance of IT giants and the COVID-19 pandemic affected the change of stages in the development of sharing economy. Digitalisation promoted the evolution of new sharing economy tools and altered the nature of goods and services consumption. The findings are of practical value since they can be used in forecasting the outcomes of sharing economy projects.

Uncovering the dark side of the sharing economy from a provider’s perspective: a bibliometric systematic review

PurposeDespite a growing body of research focusing on the dark side of sharing economy development, arguments are fragmented and incomplete. This study aims to address the gap by integrating existing viewpoints based on a provider’s perspective.Design/methodology/approachThis study conducted a bibliometric analysis using text mining and clustering algorithm techniques to measure the scope of scientific output on this topic and identify the main research themes.FindingsThrough the bibliometric analysis, this study developed an integrative framework based on the platform providers’ internal management issues and external conflicts with consumers, society, government regulations and traditional business. It also identified significant gaps within each research theme and proposed a future research agenda.Originality/valueSharing economy development has not yet been fully understood and regulated, leading to unprecedented challenges to existing business systems. The study addresses knowledge gaps and advances the understanding of the dark side of the sharing economy based on the provider’s internal management and interplay with external forces. It offers a roadmap for future research to advance understanding of the “hidden” dark side of the sharing economy.

RETRACTION: Sharing Economy and New Business Model Development Based on Internet of Things Big Data

RETRACTION: Sharing Economy and New Business Model Development Based on Internet of Things Big Data

Analysis of law-based administrative law governance in the context of the sharing economy

Abstract Driven by digitalization and Internet development, the sharing economy model challenges traditional government regulation and requires new rule of law concepts and methods. The article uses structural equation modeling (SEM) and multiple linear regression analysis, and we empirically analyze the data of A-share listed companies between 2012 and 2022. It is found that the development of the sharing economy has a significant positive impact on government regulation and public services. In particular, for every 1% increase in the level of sharing economy development, the government’s regulatory capacity increases by 0.854%, while the public service capacity increases by 0.636%. This indicates that the sharing economy enhances the government’s regulatory capacity and promotes the innovation and expansion of public services. In addition, the regional Analysis shows that the sharing economy has a more significant impact on administrative law governance in the eastern and northeastern regions. In contrast, the effect in the western region is not important. In summary, this study proves the sharing economy’s importance in enhancing administrative law governance and provides empirical evidence for policy makers.

Institutional factors in the sharing economy formation in developed and developing countries

Subject. The article examines institutional aspects of the sharing economy development as a new business model, which has spread in conditions of accelerating socio-economic processes due to the introduction of digital technologies, and the transformations of behavior patterns of economic agents, caused by both technological and value changes. Objectives. The aim is to determine the influence of factors characterizing the institutional environment of developed and developing countries, on the sharing economy formation. Methods. The study rests on general scientific and special research methods, including statistical methods, grouping, regression analysis based on verification of relevant tests, etc. Results. The paper substantiated positive influence of regulatory factors (political stability, voting rights, and accountability) on the sharing economy development. It demonstrated that the sharing economy develops more efficiently in conditions of freedom (freedom of doing business, freedom of investment), revealed that increased tax burden has a positive effect on the development of the business model under consideration only in the least developed countries. The analysis of informal institutions confirmed negative effect of a high level of power distance on the sharing economy development. The paper also underpinned positive influence of social development factors related to the development of human capital. Conclusions. The significance of our findings is in the identification of factors that are most important for sharing economy growth in various countries, given their level of socio-economic development. The practical relevance of the study lies in the substantiation of importance of inclusive institutional environment for sharing economy growth.

Global Trends in the Sharing Economy's Development Within the Framework of Socialization

Global Trends in the Sharing Economy's Development Within the Framework of Socialization

Global Trends in the Sharing Economy's Development Within the Framework of Socialization

Global Trends in the Sharing Economy's Development Within the Framework of Socialization

Towards a typology of sharing economy business model transformation

The development of the sharing economy has resulted in a plethora of sharing economy business models. This paper takes its motivation from the increased variety of sharing economy business models to develop a typology of sharing economy business model transformations. It does so through creating a timeline of the sharing economy development, capturing business model configurations as activity systems along that development, and tracing mechanisms affecting sharing economy business model transformations. The paper thereby interlinks the sharing economy development on the phenomenon level with transformations of its business models. The paper contributes to past research by presenting a systematic account of the development of the sharing economy and its resulting business model configurations and by developing a typology focusing on the types of changes that have transformed the sharing economy business models and resulted in the plethora of business models.

Регулирование и поддержка платформ шеринг-экономики: постановка проблемы и варианты решения

Introduction: the sharing economy development in Russia is attracting more and more attention, both from the scientific community and from practitioners. At the same time, the issues of regulation in the scientific literature are covered rather fragmentarily. Objectives: to develop models of sharing economy platforms regulation and functioning as well as support measures in this area. Methods: semantic analysis of research papers, systemic and graphical methods for describing models. Results: the paper presents the author’s models of sharing economy platforms regulation, taking into account their commercial and non-commercial basis. Models show that commercial platforms, being rather sophisticated in operational issues, appear to be much simpler. The functioning of non-commercial platforms involves a wider range of processes. They do not only satisfy particular needs, but also contribute to the institutional transformation. Thus, if commercial platforms can be considered a separate market, then non-commercial ones have a significant potential for transforming institutions at various governance levels. In addition, the paper outlines certain measures to support sharing economy projects by involving them in resolving social problems, including designing the “smart cities”. Conclusions: the obtained results contribute to the development of research in the field of sharing economy in Russia; the suggested support measures for sharing economy projects are applicable in solving social and environmental problems.

Innovation-Driven Evolution of the Sharing Economy in a Russian Region: The Case of Sverdlovsk Region

Relevance. The sharing economy, an emerging sector, encounters obstacles such as intricate regulations, insufficient funding, constraints in data collection infrastructure, and uncertainties in evaluation methodologies. For the best results, it is crucial to thoroughly examine risks and find effective ways for the sharing economy to grow in the region. Research objective. This study aims to examine trends in sharing economy development in a major Russian area, using the case of Sverdlovsk region as an example. Data and Methods. The study relies on scientific publications from Scopus, EBSCO, and RSCI databases, alongside proprietary indicators and websites of 19 representative companies. It introduces a methodology utilizing SimilarWeb and Yandex WordStat services to collect consumer behavior metrics from online sharing economy platforms in Russia and Sverdlovsk region. Results. Results reveal escalating interest in sharing economy transportation services, suggesting potential funding reallocations in the public sector. Additionally, the popularity of freelance exchanges in Sverdlovsk region indicates a substantial remote work talent pool. Although the labor market's sharing economy is in its nascent stage, it demonstrates future growth potential. Notably, the rental of goods and equipment holds considerable promise for growth in Russia's industrial regions. Conclusion. The study identifies a research challenge centered on the formulation of methodological principles for evaluating essential parameters within innovative sharing economy economic models at the regional level. Methodological guidelines are outlined, encompassing empirical assessments via SimilarWeb and Yandex WordStat services, with proposed indicators for analysis. Recommendations to support shared economy companies are also provided, serving as a potential blueprint for the government of Sverdlovsk region in their future planning endeavors.

Comprehensive Evaluation of High Quality Development of Sharing Economy in 16 Cities of Anhui Province

The article constructs an evaluation index system for the high-quality development of the sharing economy from three dimensions: infrastructure, economic development, and social progress, and comprehensively evaluates the high-quality development level of the sharing economy in 16 provincial-level cities in Anhui Province. The results indicate that the overall development level of the sharing economy in the sixteen cities of Anhui Province is not high, and there is an imbalanced and insufficient development situation where the development level in the central region is high and the two ends are low. Among the 16 prefecture level cities, only Hefei, Lu'an, Wuhu, and Fuyang have a comprehensive factor of sharing economy development level greater than 0, and the comprehensive factor score of sharing economy development level in various prefecture level cities in the central Anhui region is relatively high, followed by the northern and southern Anhui regions. Finally, the article summarizes and proposes countermeasures from three aspects: infrastructure construction, diversified business models, and market norms.

Entrepreneurship and the gig economy: A bibliometric analysis

There is an increasing number of academic publications on studying the impact of the gig economy and digital platforms. Some of them involve entrepreneurship and business models. However, there is a lack of a global picture depicting the scientific structure of knowledge regarding the gig economy and entrepreneurship. This paper presents a conceptual, intellectual, and social bibliometric overview, using Bibliometrix and Biblioshiny (R-packages). To this end, total of 345 published articles were analyzed, covering 245 sources, 44 countries and 751 authors. There are several important findings: five main clusters emerged from the study (Self-employment and social economy; Sharing economy and sustainable development; Entrepreneurship and innovation; Gig economy and platform economy; and Digitalization); the main themes that emerge deal with sharing, gig, and platform economy, digitalization, teleworking, career participation and platforms; finally, gig workers are key for developing strategies, policies, and actions to achieve a social welfare through entrepreneurship in the platform ecosystem. It is also important to highlight the role of communities and social capital in the development of sustainable collaborative initiatives through digital entrepreneurship.

Development of Share Economic Model: Research in Vietnam in the Digital Economic Concept

Sharing economy is a term that has been discussed a lot on e-commerce forums in Vietnam recently. This is a new business model capable of bringing super profits and expected benefits for society in the digital economy. However, the practical application of this economic model is not easy, even causing unfair competition between traditional business enterprises and enterprises operating under the sharing economy model. Therefore, this article discusses some sharing economy issues, such as the theoretical basis and current situation of sharing economy development in Vietnam through methods of collecting, processing, and analyzing information. Thereby giving some recommendations to develop the sharing economy in Vietnam in the context of the industrial revolution 4.0.

Prosumer-to-customer exchange in the sharing economy: Evidence from the P2P accommodation context

Numerous prosumers who share their spare resources have contributed significantly to sharing economy development in recent years. Existing research on the sharing economy has primarily focused on the service demand side of consumers, thus neglecting the service supply side of individual prosumers. Understanding of the service exchange between prosumers and customers in the peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing economy remains limited. Drawing on the motivation, opportunity, and ability (MOA) model and social exchange theory, we developed a conceptual framework to explore how prosumers’ service attributes influence consumers in a P2P accommodation sharing context. Using 313 questionnaires and 112 paired objective data points from prosumers in one popular P2P accommodation platform (i.e., Xiaozhu.com), this research found that prosumers’ economic motivation, service flexibility, and service knowledge level have distinct effects on consumers’ transactional-based and relational-based participation. We also found a moderating role of prosumers’ shared property management on these effects.

Wayfinding strategies guide mobile commerce in sharing economy development

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to integrate wayfinding strategies and open innovation to examine the factors of mobile application (M-App) design.Design/methodology/approachThe study formulated an M-App model from the wayfinding sense-making and open innovation perspective. Samples were collected from the M-Apps users of Airbnb.com in a survey based on the principle of snowball sampling, and 416 samples were returned in total. The hypothesis testing of the model was conducted using structural equation modeling with Linear Structural Relations.FindingsThe operators of the lodging industry should design the recommended route on the M-Apps for tourists to reach the accommodation on the map function conveniently.Practical implicationsThe orientation of wayfinding sense-making integrates the accommodation host to mark the direction of the accommodation on the map function of M-Apps to indicate the direction of the location.Social implicationsThe operators of the lodging industry should design the recommended route on the M-Apps for tourists to conveniently reach the accommodation on the map function.Originality/valueFor the M-Apps designer of the lodging industry, devising the function with an arrow point on the map would enable tourists to check their current location handily. Moreover, the M-Apps of lodging businesses can reduce marketing expenses from the high recommendations of tourists.

Differentiation of Value Creation for Suppliers and Consumers in Sharing Economy Business Models

The purpose of this study is to systematize the differentiated values created within the framework of various sharing economy business models. The information base of this study was open access scientific publications indexed in the world databases Scopus and Web of Science Core Collection for the period from 2015 to 2022, as well as data from the official websites of companies. The research algorithm consisted of the following stages: analysis of the components of sharing economy development models, discussion of the table of components of sharing economy models, identification of values created by different models, formation of the value creation cycle in sharing economy models, explanation of the differentiation of the created values. The research method was the allocation of separate blocks of activity within the framework of the Osterwalder-Pigneur business model. Based on the Osterwalder-Pigneur business model, the main components of the activities of various areas of the sharing economy are identified: key partners, key resources, key actions and value propositions. To understand the differentiation of value creation in various areas of the sharing economy, an institutional model of the value creation cycle has been developed within the framework of the sharing economy model. It is shown that the difference between key partners and key resources are the determinative moments in the differentiation of created values. The differentiation of created values for suppliers and consumers within the framework of various models of the sharing economy is systematized. Thus, for service and product providers, the variability of created values is quite large and includes, besides additional income, also the availability of a free schedule, payment guarantee, content display and logistics expansion. The conclusion is made about the high competitiveness of sharing economy business models in comparison with the traditional market economy. The scientific novelty of the result obtained lies in the systematization of the spectrum of values created by various business models of the sharing economy, which significantly expands the traditional modeling of entrepreneurial activity.

Sharing Economy: For or against Sustainable Development

The development of sharing economy business models is one of the features of the digital economy. The issue of sustainable development has been of particular importance in the intensively developed theory of the sharing economy. However, methodological approaches for examining the relationship between the sharing economy and sustainable development need further investigation. Economic and mathematical models that allow for a quantitative estimate of the impact of the development of the sharing economy on the sustainable development goals achievement have to be enhanced. This contribution attempts to fill the indicated gap. We have examined the relationship between the sharing economy and the sustainable development goals achievement in three directions, namely by analyzing the prerequisites for the sharing economy emergence, by tracing the sharing economy theory evolution, and by investigating the quantitative impact of the sharing economy development on the sustainable development goals achievement. To determine the sharing economy’s impact on sustainable development, a three-dimensional indicator based on the triple-p concept was developed. The correlation between the sharing economy and the unemployment rate has been used as an indicator of the influence the sharing economy has on the social domain. The correlation between the sharing economy and waste generation has been used as an indicator of the influence the sharing economy has on the environmental domain. The correlation between the sharing economy and GDP has been used as an indicator of the influence the sharing economy has on the economic domain. As a result of the study, the insignificant influence of the development of the sharing economy on the achievement of the quantitative goals of sustainable development was established. The main reason for this is the lack of acceptable macroeconomic indicators. The rise of the digital economy has been made into standard macroeconomic indicators that are insufficient to assess the social, environmental, and economic areas of sustainable development. The existing problems of regulating the digital economy threaten its inherent positive features. The developed model can be used to diagnose the influence of the sharing economy on sustainable development goals achievement, and can also be finalized regarding the available statistical base.

Consequences of development of the sharing economy in tourism for cities – theory and examples

The purpose of the article is to identify the impacts generated in the cities by the sharing economy in tourism and the presentation of solutions appearing due to sharing economy development and implementation in particular cities. Contemporary cities are functioning in extremely dynamic conditions that are difficult to predict. In view of the globalising economy, progressive urbanisation, rapid changes in information and communication technologies, as well as social demographic, geopolitical and economic changes, new problems appear and solutions to them have to be implemented by cities. One of these phenomena that are relatively new and fast growing, and influence development of cities, is sharing economy (SE) in tourism. The greatest concern of the city authorities is fast and unrestrained development of services through global platforms in the accommodation and passenger transport industry, and the powerful global leaders of these markets – Airbnb and Uber have become very important partners for local governments, but also difficult ones. On the bases of extended literature review embracing scientific sources and industry reports it can be visible, that actions taken by the local authorities tend to be reactive not systematic and concentrated only on solving isolated current problems. It is postulated though that development of SE should be perceived in a way described by Hall (1994) as a third-order change. Several suggestions for future scientific research are also presented.