Search for dissertations about: "sharing economy"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 47 swedish dissertations containing the words sharing economy.
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1. Mine, yours or ours? : sharing in Swedish couples
Abstract : The topic of this thesis is the sharing of resources in families. Equal sharing has often been taken for granted by policy makers as well as researchers. However, a considerable body of research has now shown that unequal sharing can and does occur in families. READ MORE
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2. The Sharing Economy in Cities : Institutionalisation and Sustainability
Abstract : The sharing economy is a novel way of distributing physical resources facilitated by online platforms where temporary access is given to goods owned by peers or organisations. It has become prominent in urban areas where a large accumulation of resources in close proximity and the ubiquity of information and communications technology enable it to grow. READ MORE
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3. Sharing Economy Business Models : Addressing the design-implementation gap
Abstract : Despite sharing being a long-practiced form of consumption, the concept ‘sharing economy’ has emerged only recently. New business models have proliferated, utilising technology to reduce transaction costs and facilitate shared access. READ MORE
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4. Platforms in Liquid Modernity : Essays about the Sharing Economy, Digital Platforms, and Institutions
Abstract : The year 2020 feels like the beginning of a crescendo of change. As environmental and social challenges reach an all-time high, the organization of our societies is coming under scrutiny. We, as a society, turn to technology to reinvent the organization of social life after disruptive episodes. READ MORE
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5. From consumption to sharing: Generating knowledge to support urban governance of the sharing economy
Abstract : The increasing rates of household consumption and their environmental effects highlight the urgency of transitioning to more sustainable consumption patterns. The Sharing Economy (SE) has emerged as a potential pathway to sustainable consumption in cities, allowing households to access products without making private purchases. READ MORE