An Introduction to the Collaborative Economy in Spain

Garcia-Teruel, Rosa M (2021): An Introduction to the Collaborative Economy in Spain. Published in:

Abstract

A collaborative economy emerged after the 2007 global financial crisis and allowed a better allocation of resources that were traditionally underused. In Spain, however, the real impact of a collaborative economy has been discussed since some peer-to-peer platforms are considered to increase rental prices or to promote more precarious employment relationships. This debate led to enact of selected sectoral pieces of legislation, but there is still a lack of a unified concept and legislation on the collaborative economy. Despite these challenges, a collaborative economy has been useful to help people in the COVID-19 crisis, thanks to the creation of informal solidarity networks in neighbourhoods. Future research should discuss the new role of collaborative economy post-COVID-19 in a context of less tourism and social distancing.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Collaborative Economy; Crowdfunding; P2P; Solidarity Networks; Tourist Dwellings
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L86 - Information and Internet Services ; Computer Software

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