ISBN:
9781108602341
Language:
English
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in economics, choice, and society
DDC:
338.5/1
Keywords:
Sharing Economy
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Abstract:
With the growing popularity of apps such as Uber and Airbnb, there has been a keen interest in the rise of the sharing economy. Michael C. Munger brings these new trends in the economy down to earth by focusing on their relation to the fundamental economic concept of transaction costs. In doing so Munger brings a fresh perspective on the 'sharing economy' in clear and engaging writing that is accessible to both general and specialist readers. He shows how, for the first time, entrepreneurs can sell reductions in transaction costs, rather than reductions in the costs of the products themselves. He predicts that smartphones will be used to commodify excess capacity, and reaches the controversial conclusion that a basic income will be required as a consequence of this new 'transaction costs revolution'.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 Mar 2018)
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108602341
