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  1. Overview of accommodation sharing platforms

    This case study gives a brief overview of the diverse accomodation sharing platforms operating (in cities) all around the world.
  2. Conceptualizing the Circular Economy: An Analysis of 114 Definitions

    Analysis of 114 definitions of the circular economy. The paper links such definitions to sustainable development.
  3. Regulatory Aspects Affecting the Collaborative Economy in the Tourism Accommodation Sector in 28 EU Member States

    Date published:  4 May 2018 Research commissioned by:  European Commission Why did we select this research? The report published by the European Commission offers an updated look at the shared tourism accommodation sector, including peer to pe...
  4. The Circular Economy – A New Sustainability Paradigm?

    This paper deepens on the relationship between the circular economy and sustainability, by an extensive literature review, reaching some sharing and diverging points among the two concepts.
  5. Library at the Dock: A Makerspace in Melbourne

    The city of Melbourne has created a makerspace to enable citizens to develop some necessary skills for the 21th century.
  6. The Sharing Economy: Why People Participate in Collaborative Consumption

    This study by Hamari et al. tests the assumption that individuals engage in collaborative consumption for the greater good and finds people are more likely to participate for personal gains.
  7. The Collaborative Economy

    Through informative graphics, this report authored by Jeremiah Owyang, Christine Tran and Chris Silva explores the market forces driving the rapid growth in the collaborative economy space.
  8. Agreement Amsterdam and Airbnb

    This case study elaborates on the agreement between the city of Amsterdam and Airbnb: restricting short term rental to a maximum of sixty nights per year without a license.
  9. VIDEO: How Member Activity Patterns on Crowdsourcing Platforms Develop Over Time

    Mark Boons explains how users interact with crowdsourcing platforms and the role of a user on the crowdsourcing platforms. He explores whether every user is equally valuable in their contributions.
  10. MoU Agreement Amsterdam and Airbnb

    The MoU's presented here demonstrate a comprehensive array of agreements that deal with multiple issues around accommodation sharing.