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An Empirical-Based View on the Sharing Economy in Germany: More Mainstream Economy than Collaborative Commons?

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  • Anja Herrmann-Fankhaenel

    (Department of Innovation Research and Technology Management, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany)

  • Stefan Huesig

    (Department of Innovation Research and Technology Management, Chemnitz University of Technology, 09126 Chemnitz, Germany)

Abstract

The concept of a sharing economy (SE) is a contemporary phenomenon, often seen as a panacea for social issues. Our research is based on an explorative procedure, which qualitatively and quantitatively analyzes more than 70 online platforms associated with the SE in Germany. The results are empirically deduced features, types (of business models) and a definition of the SE. Overall, our results show that the SE appears to be of more a business model modification based on online platforms and incumbent dominated than a social innovation for the market-based society in Germany.

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  • Anja Herrmann-Fankhaenel & Stefan Huesig, 2020. "An Empirical-Based View on the Sharing Economy in Germany: More Mainstream Economy than Collaborative Commons?," International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 17(04), pages 1-33, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wsi:ijitmx:v:17:y:2020:i:04:n:s0219877020500315
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219877020500315
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