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Sharing Economy: Business Models and Regulatory Landscape in the Mediterranean Areas

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  • Patrizia Grifoni
  • Alessia D'Andrea
  • Fernando Ferri
  • Tiziana Guzzo
  • Maurizio Angeli Felicioni
  • Caterina Praticò
  • Andrea Vignoli

Abstract

The paper describes the state of the art of the sharing economy in an ecosystemic perspective including a discussion about the strengths and weakness of business models (apartment/house renting, couch-surfing, car sharing and ride sharing, co-working, reselling and trading) and regulatory and legal issues in some European countries such as: Italy, Spain Croatia and Slovenia. The work was carried out within “open DOORS”, a project was co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

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  • Patrizia Grifoni & Alessia D'Andrea & Fernando Ferri & Tiziana Guzzo & Maurizio Angeli Felicioni & Caterina Praticò & Andrea Vignoli, 2018. "Sharing Economy: Business Models and Regulatory Landscape in the Mediterranean Areas," International Business Research, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(5), pages 62-79, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:ibrjnl:v:11:y:2018:i:5:p:62-79
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