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sharing economy What is it, and what are its implications for old-line industrial/commercial enterprises?

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Which of the following statements is true of a sharing economy?
A) Self-policing mechanisms are typically absent in most platforms that form part of a sharing-related business.
 
B)​An organization's trust and reputation have little role in determining its place in a sharing economy.
 
​C)In a sharing economy, an individual experiences the benefits of being both a consumer and a producer.
 
​D)A sharing economy is primarily the result of two activities, harvesting and divesting.

A relatively new aspect to the marketplaces of a number of cities worldwide is something called the sharing economy, in which people rent assets such as cars and rooms directly from each other. Also called a peer-to-peer economy, these transactions are generally conducted via the Internet from dedicated Websites or mobile apps. Two of the faster-growing companies in this sharing economy are Uber, which is a ride-sharing service, and Airbnb, which helps travelers find lodging away from the traditional hotel market. Do some research on these two companies and the sharing economy in general and then address the following:

- Discuss the sharing economy from a supply and demand standpoint. How do companies like Uber and Airbnb affect supply and demand in the markets for shared rides (taxis, limos, etc.) and rented rooms, respectively?

- Why do you think these two companies continue to grow and remain successful?

- Some cities have fought to prevent companies like Uber and Airbnb for being able to conduct business. Explain why cities would do this, and discuss whether you agree or disagree with these cities. (Look up the city of Dallas and its ongoing entanglement with Uber.)

- Explain who benefits and who loses when sharing-economy companies like Uber and Airbnb are allowed to operate.

- Also, feel free to entertain me and your classmates with any additional interesting information you have uncovered with respect to the sharing economy and how it relates to topics covered in this class.

What is the "infant industry argument"? What are its implications for the world economy? What are the criticisms of this argument?

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