The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism

The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism

by Arun Sundararajan

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Unabridged — 8 hours, 56 minutes

The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism

The Sharing Economy: The End of Employment and the Rise of Crowd-Based Capitalism

by Arun Sundararajan

Narrated by Vikas Adam

Unabridged — 8 hours, 56 minutes

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Overview

Sharing isn't new. Giving someone a ride, having a guest in your spare room, running errands for someone, participating in a supper club-these are not revolutionary concepts. What is new, in the "sharing economy," is that you are not helping a friend for free; you are providing these services to a stranger for money. In this book, Arun Sundararajan, an expert on the sharing economy, explains the transition to what he describes as "crowd-based capitalism"-a new way of organizing economic activity that may supplant the traditional corporate-centered model. As peer-to-peer commercial exchange blurs the lines between the personal and the professional, how will the economy, government regulation, what it means to have a job, and our social fabric be affected?



Drawing on extensive research and numerous real-world examples, Sundararajan explains the basics of crowd-based capitalism. He describes the intriguing mix of "gift" and "market" in its transactions, demystifies emerging blockchain technologies, and clarifies the dizzying array of emerging on-demand platforms. He then considers how this new paradigm changes economic growth and the future of work.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

So all in all, a very interesting book by one the most knowledgeable researchers on the sharing economy. Well worth a read.”
The Enlightened Economist

“Sundararajan knows his stuff. He's an award winning scholar who writes with a clarity that masks the compleity of his subject.”
Finance and Development

“In his new book, Arun Sundararajan paints a rosy picture of the revolutionary companies and platforms that are altering the nature of work.”
Strategy + Business

“Sundararajan . . . sees enough value in the sharing economy.”
TED

“His case for optimism in his new book is compelling in large part because it comes from a business-school wonk and not a 'sharing!' proselytizer devoted to the literal meaning of the word.”
The Washington Post

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His case for optimismin his new bookis compellingin large part because it comes from a business-school wonkand not a 'sharing!' proselytizer devotedtothe literal meaningof the word.

The Washington Post

The Washington Post

His case for optimismin his new bookis compellingin large part because it comes from a business-school wonkand not a 'sharing!' proselytizer devotedtothe literal meaningof the word.

TED

Sundararajan...sees enough value in the sharing economy.

Strategy + Business

In his new book, Arun Sundararajan paints a rosy picture of the revolutionary companies and platforms that are altering the nature of work.

Finance and Development

Sundararajan knows his stuff. He's an award winning scholar who writes with a clarity that masks the compleity of his subject.

The Enlightened Economist

So all in all, a very interesting book by one the most knowledgeable researchers on the sharing economy. Well worth a read.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940170818068
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 05/13/2016
Edition description: Unabridged
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