The most radical reinvention of work since the rise of industrialization is upon us, as more of us drift toward app-enabled self-employment.
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Democratising the sharing economy might reduce profits but it would probably benefit people and the environment more.
As our ever-increasing use of services like Uber, Lyft and AirBnB show, it’s safe to trust other Americans. Time for hitchhking to make a comeback.
Some theorists suggest that such platforms are making our world more efficient by natural selection. The reality is a little more complicated.
A recent decision by the tax office that ride sharing services must pay GST has infuriated Uber. But are they being singled out?
When a transaction is between two individuals, consumer rights are less clear, but it doesn’t mean all rights are lost.
Regulations pushed by incumbent businesses to protect their turf only end up stifling growth and hurting consumers.
Airbnb’s new logo prompted a torrent of response as soon as it was unveiled. Everyone seemed to have a (not very original) opinion about the rebranding – yes, it looks like a vagina. And it doesn’t stop…
Earlier this year, I travelled to Melbourne for a conference. Instead of paying to stay in a hotel like I normally would, I paid a local couple to stay in their spare room. On arriving at their clean and…
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has sent a subpoena to the home-renting company Airbnb. The demand asks for personal data relating to 15,000 users of the service in the city that have rented…
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