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on peer-to-peer dynamics in politics, the economy and organizations
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Uber, Airbnb, and the 'share-the-scraps' economy - Christian Science Monitor

Uber, Airbnb, and the 'share-the-scraps' economy - Christian Science Monitor | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Uber, Airbnb,Instacart, and other multibillion dollar startups make up what is referred to as the 'share economy.' A more accurate term would be the 'share-the-scraps' economy,' one that allows workers to patch together barely enough to live on.
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8 reasons to think twice before getting involved with Airbnb, Uber and Lyft | PropertyCasualty360

8 reasons to think twice before getting involved with Airbnb, Uber and Lyft | PropertyCasualty360 | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
People now use the internet to “share” their car, their home, their boat, their airplane, etc., and the complexities for insurance agents and companies are growing.
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Consumers embrace 'sharing economy' - The Tennessean

Consumers embrace 'sharing economy' - The Tennessean | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Services like Lyft, Uber, Airbnb expand into mainstream as consumers get more comfortable with ‘sharing economy’
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The Big Trick Lyft and Airbnb Are Trying to Play on You

The Big Trick Lyft and Airbnb Are Trying to Play on You | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

f you’ve used Airbnb or Uber or any other “sharing economy” service lately, you may be surprised to learn that you were not a consumer but a foot-soldier in a movement. And like any self-respecting movement, this one has a set of core principles that must periodically be affirmed and elaboratedin this case, at a slickly-producedconference called “Share” back in May.

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