Spreading the sharing economy: Institutional conditions for the international diffusion of Uber, 2010-2017

Hyun J Kim and Chan S Suh

PLOS ONE, 2021, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: This study examines the factors that facilitated the international diffusion of Uber, one of the fastest growing global companies in the sharing economy. We particularly focus on the legal and institutional conditions under which this ride-sharing platform could spread to customers online. Using a unique cross-national, longitudinal dataset, we employ event history models to investigate the effect of institutional environment on the diffusion of Uber. The results suggest that the establishment of the rule of law has a positive impact on the spread of Uber, even after controlling for economic and political characteristics. In addition, the overall quality of governmental regulations on markets is positively related to the diffusion of this ride-sharing platform. Our study contributes to the emerging literature on the sharing economy by identifying critical institutional factors that enable the transformation of business models worldwide.

Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248038

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