10+ Best Articles on Sharing Economy
The most useful articles on sharing economy from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Sharing Economy Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on sharing economy by Refind users in 2023 so far.
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The Third Industrial Revolution: A Radical New Sharing Economy
The global economy is in crisis. The exponential exhaustion of natural resources, declining productivity, slow growth, rising unemployment, and steep inequal...
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How to Miss By a Mile: An Alternative Look at Uber’s Potential Market Size
Shared by 117, including Moritz Meenen, Philippe Surber, Dominik Grolimund, Charlie O'Keefe @charlieok@hachyderm.io, Jeff Richards
Short Articles
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Uber and Lyft generate 70 percent more pollution than trips they displace: study
It’s a tall order, but both companies have shown a willingness to reduce their carbon footprint
Unicorn, e-scooter startup from co-creator of Tile, shuts down with no money for refunds
The company had "totally failed as a business," the CEO said in an email.
Airbnb’s WeWork problem
Airbnb may be another overvalued 'unicorn,' but it's no WeWork.
Welcome to the Age of ‘Airbnb for Everything’
In the sublet economy, you can turn anything into extra cash: your house, your car, your boat, or your backyard.
Exclusive: Airbnb will start designing houses in 2019
Airbnb wants to get into the housing business in a big way.
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on sharing economy.
I stumbled across a huge Airbnb scam that’s taking over London
The curious tale of a man called Christian, the Catholic church, David Schwimmer’s wife, a secret hotel and an Airbnb scam running riot on the streets of London
The Mennonite Airbnb Hustler of Upper Manhattan
Konrad Bicher, calling himself “the Wolf of Airbnb,” ran a sublet scheme that made him rich — for a while.
Generation Rent: How Millennials are Fueling the Rental Economy
Today's infographic explores how the millennial generation are fueling the short-term rental industry—is it a passing fad or a shift in buyer behavior?
The Airbnb Invasion of Barcelona
In the tourist-clogged city, some locals see the service as a pestilence.
How Uber and Airbnb won over the people, outlasted rivals, and figured out the sharing economy
The companies fought city hall, won over the people, outlasted rivals, and figured out the sharing economy.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Sharing Economy, including:
Bill Gurley
VC @benchmark, Investor: @grubhub, @zillow, @uber, @stitchfix, @nextdoor, @glassdoor, @hacker0x01, @solvhealth, @roverdotcom, @instawork Trustee @sfiscience
Visual Capitalist
Data-driven visual content focused on global trends, investing, technology, and the economy.
Curbed
A site for city people, from @nymag. Sign up for the Curbed daily newsletter: http://nym.ag/3Amkmtp
WIRED UK
The future as it happens. Subscribe today: http://wired.co.uk/subs/MWR19762
TNW
Join us on June 15 & 16 in Amsterdam at #TNWConference and "Reclaim the future" - Last chance to get your tickets (80% sold out) The Heart of Tech ❤️
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