Platform Economics: Rhetoric and Reality in the Sharing Economy

by Cristiano Codagnone, Athina Karatzogianni, Jacob Matthews

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 regulatory intervention. The book sheds light on the sharing economy debate by offering an in-depth analysis both of rhetoric employed by sharing economy actors, and by mapping key aspects of digital labour markets. The platform is discussed both as a source of innovation and growth...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1787542483
• ISBN13: 9781787542488
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"