The Potential of the Sharing Economy in a Developing Country: The Case of North Macedonia

Trajanov, Dimitar and Angelovska, Julijana and Mihajlovska, Tamara and Poprizova, Marija (2021): The Potential of the Sharing Economy in a Developing Country: The Case of North Macedonia. Published in:

Abstract

The growth of the sharing economy is important for developing countries because it creates value, economic growth, technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and social inclusion. Macedonian citizens have a long tradition of sharing things between friends, relatives, and neighbours. However, the new concept of sharing economy that enables strangers globally to share goods and services is still not developed and used by the Macedonian citizens. The goal of this study is by empirical analysis to give the state and potential of the usage of sharing economy by Macedonian citizens from the perspectives of providers and consumers. The results of the observational study and survey address future actions to boost the development of the sharing economy.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Collaborative Consumption; Developing Country; North Macedonia; Sharing Economy; Sustainable Growth
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L8 - Industry Studies: Services > L86 - Information and Internet Services ; Computer Software

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