The document discusses the sharing economy, how it works, and implications for policymakers. It explains that the sharing economy involves taking assets one owns and making them available to others for a fee via platforms like Uber and Airbnb. This allows individuals to earn income from underutilized assets. However, it poses challenges for policymakers accustomed to traditional employment models. The document argues that policymakers must adapt regulations to 21st century sharing platforms rather than try to apply outdated 20th century frameworks.

1. The Sharing
Economy
Christopher Koopman
Research Fellow

4. What exactly is the sharing
economy?

9. Taking what you’ve got
and making it work for
you.

14. Economics of the sharing
economy

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economy

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economy

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economy

18. Economics of the sharing
economy

19. What can policymakers do about all
this?

20. What can policymakers do about all this?

21. What can policymakers do about all this?
How long
have you
been working
as an
independent
contractor?

22. What can policymakers do about all this?

23. What can policymakers do about all this?

24. Are we willing to adapt and
evolve with the sharing economy,
or will we continue to apply 20th
century thinking to 21st century
issues?

25. The Sharing
Economy
Christopher Koopman
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