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The sharing economy

Iris Quak, Flora L. Visscher

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Abstract

The sharing economy is a business concept that highlights the ability for individuals to rent or borrow equipment, services and skills from other individuals rather than buying and owning them. This thesis was intended to investigate how the two largest businesses in the sharing economy, Uber and Airbnb, became these large billion dollar companies. In order to determine the success factors of the companies, this thesis can be used to help other companies to start a successful business in the sharing economy.

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The sharing economy is a business concept that highlights the ability for individuals to rent or borrow equipment, services and skills from other individuals rather than buying and owning them. This thesis was intended to investigate how the two largest businesses in the sharing economy, Uber and Airbnb, became these large billion dollar companies. In order to determine the success factors of the companies, this thesis can be used to help other companies to start a successful business in the sharing economy.

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The sharing economy is a business concept that highlights the ability for individuals to rent or borrow equipment, services and skills from other individuals rather than buying and owning them. This thesis was intended to investigate how the two largest businesses in the sharing economy, Uber and Airbnb, became these large billion dollar companies. In order to determine the success factors of the companies, this thesis can be used to help other companies to start a successful business in the sharing economy.

Key concepts: Sharing economy, Business, Order (exchange), Liberian dollar, Economy, Commerce, Market economy, Industrial organization

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