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The Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainability: Economic, Social and Environmental Aspects of Alternative Forms of Sharing

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 14730

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Libena Tetrevova

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Guest Editor
Department of Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Interests: corporate social responsibility; university social responsibility; sustainability disclosure; partnership management; sharing economy
Dr. Jan Vávra

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Guest Editor
Department of Economy and Management of Chemical and Food Industry, University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic
Interests: corporate social responsibility; sustainability; innovation management and sustainable development; sharing economy

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The sharing economy (collaborative economy) represents a quickly developing phenomenon that provokes a lot of discussion. All types of economic entities are gradually getting involved in sharing. Other forms of sharing such as B2B (business to business), B2G (business to government), G2G (government to government), B2U (business to university), U2B (university to business), and U2G (university to government) sharing have now built on traditional types of sharing in the form of P2P (peer to peer) and B2C (business to customer) sharing. Sharing can be implemented in various sectors, both with the use of on-line platforms and also without them. From the point of view of motives leading towards sharing, this may concern commercial, hybrid, or charitable sharing. The forms of sharing mentioned here are associated with various economic, social, and environmental effects. Until now, the professional literature has, in particular, dealt with such topics as P2P and B2C sharing; sharing in the accommodation and transport sector; on-line sharing or commercial sharing; or, as the case may be, charitable sharing in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the effects of traditional and innovation forms of sharing from the point of view of sustainability are not part of mainstream research. The aim of the Special Issue in question is to broaden the scope of knowledge about the possible impacts, benefits, risks, or limitations of alternative (traditional and innovative) forms of sharing in the economic, social, and environmental fields, but also in the fields of ethics, philanthropy, or law.

This Special Issue calls for both theoretical and empirical papers, including case studies discussing the following topics (but not limited to):

  • The sharing economy in the context of sustainability and/or social responsibility
  • Alternative motives for sharing
  • Environmental aspects of sharing
  • Sharing and the circular economy
  • Reporting of sharing as part of sustainability reporting
  • Communication of sharing as part of communication of social responsibility
  • Benefits and risks of the sharing economy model (from the point of view of the entities involved and society as a whole)
  • Alternative segments, forms, services, and platforms of sharing
  • Application of the sharing economy model from the point of view of various sectors
  • B2B sharing
  • Customer attitudes to the phenomenon of sharing
  • The role of universities in the context of the sharing economy model
  • The role of governments (on a local, regional, national, and supranational level) within the framework of the sharing economy model
  • Regulation of the sharing economy

Dr. Libena Tetrevova
Dr. Jan Vávra
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • sharing
  • sharing economy
  • collaborative economy
  • circular economy
  • gig economy
  • collaborative consumption
  • sharing economy platforms
  • social responsibility
  • corporate social responsibility
  • university social responsibility
  • public administration social responsibility
  • P2P sharing
  • B2C sharing
  • B2B sharing
  • B2G sharing
  • G2G sharing
  • B2U sharing
  • U2B sharing
  • U2G sharing
  • sustainability reporting
  • communication
  • regulation
  • customers

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Sustainability Perspectives of the Sharing Economy: Process of Creating a Library of Things in Finland
by Anna Claudelin, Kaisa Tuominen and Susanna Vanhamäki
Sustainability 2022, 14(11), 6627; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14116627 - 28 May 2022
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The transition from a linear economy to a circular economy requires a new way of thinking. In a circular economy, products are used more intensively, for example, by sharing them with others. To understand the possibilities of the sharing economy, environmental, social and [...] Read more.
The transition from a linear economy to a circular economy requires a new way of thinking. In a circular economy, products are used more intensively, for example, by sharing them with others. To understand the possibilities of the sharing economy, environmental, social and economic impacts all need to be considered. The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the importance of the sharing economy as well as to increase understanding of how public sharing-economy services can be launched. The research methods used include a case-study approach and assessment of greenhouse gas emissions. In this paper, an implemented cooperation process of creating a tool and device library (the Library of Things) in a small Finnish municipality is described. Furthermore, the library’s impact on greenhouse gas emissions during the first 14 months of operation is assessed. The results indicate that approximately 5752 kg CO2eq was avoided during the 14-month period, assuming that with each loan, manufacturing of a new good was avoided. In addition, strong implications of local positive effects on social sustainability were found. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainability: Economic, Social and Environmental Aspects of Alternative Forms of Sharing)
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Access-Based Consumption in the Built Environment: Sharing Spaces
by Rebecka Lundgren, Riikka Kyrö and Tuuli Jylhä
Sustainability 2022, 14(9), 5550; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14095550 - 05 May 2022
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The pressing need to implement a more circular economy has led to advancements in the research field. In the spatial context, sharing spaces and access-over-ownership models have the potential to mitigate the detrimental environmental impacts of space use. This study aims to adapt [...] Read more.
The pressing need to implement a more circular economy has led to advancements in the research field. In the spatial context, sharing spaces and access-over-ownership models have the potential to mitigate the detrimental environmental impacts of space use. This study aims to adapt an existing theoretical framework on access-based consumption to the spatial context. We utilise a qualitative case study approach exploring a variety of shared spaces from Northern Europe. Our findings suggest that shared spaces and their organisation are inherently fluid. The study further reveals that the physical object of sharing, even in the case of shared spaces, is being partially replaced with virtual and hybrid solutions. In fact, a hybrid solution seems to enable organisations delivering shared spaces to be more dynamic. Finally, we find that in the spatial context, two types of political consumerism prevail: decommercialization of spaces on the one hand and promoting environmental sustainability on the other. This study is the first to suggest a holistic framework for access-based consumption in the spatial context. The findings will be useful to scholars and practitioners engaged in developing, owning and providing services for shared spaces. Full article
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Exploring Motivations and Barriers to Participate in Skill-Sharing Service: Insights from Case Study in Western Part of Tokyo
by Yuya Mitake, Atsuto Nagayama, Yusuke Tsutsui and Yoshiki Shimomura
Sustainability 2022, 14(9), 4996; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su14094996 - 21 Apr 2022
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Skill-sharing services have the potential to foster regional development and mutual aid within a community through residents’ social participation. Despite the growing social demand for skill-sharing services, few cases have utilized individuals’ knowledge, skills, and other intellectual assets. To widely diffuse such services, [...] Read more.
Skill-sharing services have the potential to foster regional development and mutual aid within a community through residents’ social participation. Despite the growing social demand for skill-sharing services, few cases have utilized individuals’ knowledge, skills, and other intellectual assets. To widely diffuse such services, it is necessary to clarify user factors (motivations and barriers to use services) and reflect on the service design process. However, there is limited knowledge regarding user analysis and skill-sharing services. Thus, this study explores user factors that affect the intention to use skill-sharing services and derives guidelines for skill-sharing service design and development. A hypothetical user factor model was constructed through a literature review of user research in sharing services and empirical analysis of actual skill-sharing services. The hypothetical model was applied to a survey on the use of skill-sharing services by residents in Hino city, the western part of Tokyo (n = 358). The results revealed that social motivation and self-actualizational motivation significantly affected the service use intention of skill providers. Economic motivations and enjoyment of service activities derive the service use intention of skill receivers. Moreover, familiarity was identified as a significant factor for both skill providers and receivers. These findings generated practical propositions for service designers to foster the further diffusion of skill-sharing services. Full article
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The Sharing Economy towards Sustainable Tourism: An Example of an Online Transport-sharing Platform
by Dalia Perkumienė, Milita Vienažindienė and Biruta Švagždienė
Sustainability 2021, 13(19), 10955; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su131910955 - 01 Oct 2021
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The sharing economy enables the sustainable development of tourism and at the same time contributes to social well-being and economic growth. It also helps to reduce negative impact on the environment and society, and at the same time reduces costs. The purpose of [...] Read more.
The sharing economy enables the sustainable development of tourism and at the same time contributes to social well-being and economic growth. It also helps to reduce negative impact on the environment and society, and at the same time reduces costs. The purpose of this study is to find out how the sharing economy can contribute to the development of sustainable tourism. This article is intended to identify the opportunities and benefits of the sharing economy in the tourism sector and to describe the impact of the sharing economy on the travel and tourism sector. To achieve this goal, a systematic scientific analysis of literature and quantitative research methods was applied. Seeking development of sustainable tourism, the authors present a theoretical conceptual model that illustrates the contribution of the sharing economy through benefits and factors influencing sharing economy perspectives in tourism. Empirical research was conducted based on factors influencing sharing economy perspectives in tourism transportation services as one of the sharing economy areas. Analysis of the empirical research results showed that the most important factors influencing the respondents’ choices of the ORSC transport sharing platform were price, general approach and comfort. Full article
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The Sharing Economy in the Context of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility: The Example of the Czech Republic
by Martina Jelinkova, Libena Tetrevova, Jan Vavra and Simona Munzarova
Sustainability 2021, 13(17), 9886; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13179886 - 02 Sep 2021
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The rapid development of the sharing economy that has been registered in recent years is caused by a number of factors. The increasingly pronounced effort on the part of all economic entities to contribute towards sustainable development through the application of socially responsible [...] Read more.
The rapid development of the sharing economy that has been registered in recent years is caused by a number of factors. The increasingly pronounced effort on the part of all economic entities to contribute towards sustainable development through the application of socially responsible behavior is deemed to be a key factor. The objective of the article is to analyze and evaluate the attitudes of customers towards the benefits of the sharing economy in the field of economic, social, and environmental responsibility using the example of a small post-communist economy—the Czech Republic. Primary data were obtained on the basis of a questionnaire survey. This was elaborated using descriptive and inferential statistics tools. The study that was performed shows that the majority of customers regard sharing as a source of benefits in the field of economic, social, and environmental responsibility, whereas in a complex sense, they perceive these benefits to be equal. Women perceive the investigated benefits of sharing with regard to environmental responsibility as more important compared to men. In comparison with the older generation, the younger generation perceives selected benefits of sharing as more important in all three investigated areas of responsibility. People with a higher education perceive selected benefits of sharing with regard to economic responsibility as more important compared to people with a lower level of education. The article provides original insights into the perception of the benefits of sharing for sustainable development by actors in the sharing economy and is a source of knowledge about their motivations for both policymakers and managers of companies involved in the sharing economy. Full article
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