{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-sharing-pia-a-albinsson-9781440851865","title":"The Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the ultimate source for anyone who wants a comprehensive view of how the sharing economy began and how it may fundamentally change capitalism across the globe.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rise of the Sharing Economy: Exploring the Challenges and Opportunities of Collaborative Consumption\u003c\/i\u003e examines the business phenomenon of the sharing economy, giving readers a thorough analysis of this up-and-coming sector. The book presents a detailed historical perspective of sharing and cooperatives, followed by a discussion of societal factors--predominantly technology--that have facilitated the fast growth of collaborative consumption businesses. Additional chapters offer progressive perspectives on how companies can further commercialize sharing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten for undergraduate and graduate students studying the collaborative market and for those with entrepreneurial aspirations, this book provides important insight about technology facilities sharing, peer-to-peer lending, grassroots social entrepreneurial efforts, the economics of the sharing economy, legal and public policy issues, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Russell Belk\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440851867\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440851865\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/04\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.30w x 1.00d","brand":"Russell Belk","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986196857087,"sku":"9781440851865","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_18ff7d09-0a0d-485e-82cb-d76e600b4735.jpg?v=1683281932","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-sharing-pia-a-albinsson-9781440851865","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}