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Report Proposes "Shared Regulation" for the Sharing Economy

Report Proposes "Shared Regulation" for the Sharing Economy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A new report from the RSA outlines the possibilities and challenges, especially regarding regulation, associated with the sharing economy. (Fair Share)
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New Report: Sharing Economy Must be Shaped by City Governments to Deliver Public Benefits

New Report: Sharing Economy Must be Shaped by City Governments to Deliver Public Benefits | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
As the sharing economy explodes in growth, with new startups emerging regularly, many city officials are left scratching their heads wondering how to deal with this industry. From Uber and Airbnb, which have become what Shareable co-founder Neal Gorenflo describes as “death star platforms," to local sharing projects, much of the sharing economy remains in grey areas.
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3 Highlights from Somero 2015 in Gijon, Spain

3 Highlights from Somero 2015 in Gijon, Spain | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Somero 2015’s five days of workshops, hackathons, and keynotes concluded successfully last Sunday.
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5 Cities Building Wealth Through People Power - Shareable

5 Cities Building Wealth Through People Power - Shareable | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Community wealth building is a way of strengthening communities by supporting democratic ownership and control of local businesses. This means more opportunity, inclusion and prosperity for the many, not just the few. This is aligned with Shareable's vision for Sharing Cities and cooperative economies.

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How Platform Coops Can Beat Death Star Platforms to Create a Real Sharing Economy

How Platform Coops Can Beat Death Star Platforms to Create a Real Sharing Economy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
The Battle of Yavin where the first Death Star was destroyed. Credit: Fanpop We have an epic choice before us between platform coops and Death Star platforms, and the time to decide is now. It might be the most important economic decision we ever make, but most of us don't even know we have a choice.
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How NYC is Partnering with Coops to Support Democratic Businesses

How NYC is Partnering with Coops to Support Democratic Businesses | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Chris Michael is laying down some hard truths. The founding director of the New York City Network of Worker Cooperatives (NYC NOWC), Michael gives a lot of thought to our collective relationship with work and he doesn’t like what he sees. “For the most part, here in the West,” he says, “we’re under the direct, minute to minute, command and control of the investor class.”
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