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Competition and Public Policy in Sharing Economy: A Survey

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  • Noriyuki Doi

    (School of Economics, Research Center for Oligopolistic Competition and Innovation and Inovation System Research Center, Kwansei Gakuin University)

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Sharing economy is emerging as one of business model innovation, which is among dominant online business in industrial structure. The economy has been expanded in particular in US, Europe, China and India, and has affected consumption pattern of goods and services, existing business fields, labor markets and others. As a result, the expansion raises various issues such as the definition, effects on competition, and public policies. This paper shows future major problems in research and policy on sharing economy, focusing on definition, business model, economic effects and public policy, through surveying existing studies, available findings of the business, and relevant practical policies.

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  • Noriyuki Doi, 2020. "Competition and Public Policy in Sharing Economy: A Survey," Discussion Paper Series 219, School of Economics, Kwansei Gakuin University.
    • Handle: RePEc:kgu:wpaper:219
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    Keywords

    sharing economy; platform business; P2P business; competition policy; public regulation; private regulation;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • D43 - Microeconomics - - Market Structure, Pricing, and Design - - - Oligopoly and Other Forms of Market Imperfection
    • L42 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Vertical Restraints; Resale Price Maintenance; Quantity Discounts
    • L43 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Legal Monopolies and Regulation or Deregulation
    • L44 - Industrial Organization - - Antitrust Issues and Policies - - - Antitrust Policy and Public Enterprise, Nonprofit Institutions, and Professional Organizations
    • L86 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Information and Internet Services; Computer Software

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