As some of the world's biggest economies continue to strain under recession, a new movement has emerged; the sharing economy. In the wake of the financial bust the sharing economy is changing the ...

Editor’s Note: The following is an adapted excerpt from the author’s monograph Uber-Positive: Why Americans Love the Sharing Economy. The widespread benefits of ride-sharing companies such as ...

The burgeoning concept of a "sharing economy" involves the sharing of goods and services by individuals, companies, and other entities. As it becomes increasingly popular, challenges are arising.

MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2016, 256 pp., $26.95 (cloth). The sharing economy is transforming commerce right before our eyes. Thousands are skipping the hassle of standing on a corner in the ...