Platform Economics: Rhetoric and Reality in the "Sharing Economy"

Platform Economics tackles head on the rhetoric surrounding the so—called “sharing economy”, which has muddied public debate and has contributed to a lack of policy and regulatory intervention. The book sheds light on the sharing economy debate by offering an in—depth analysis both of rhetoric employed by sharing economy actors, and by mapping key aspects of digital labour markets. The platform is discussed both as a source of innovation and growth and as a matter of policy concern over com...