The Sharing Economy. A Demand for Sustainability

Bogdan Cristian Onete (), Doru Ple?ea (), Sonia Budz () and Kejo D. Starosta ()
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Bogdan Cristian Onete: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Doru Ple?ea: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Sonia Budz: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Kejo D. Starosta: The Bucharest University of Economic Studies

PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES, 2018, vol. 1, issue 1, 423-429

Abstract: Due to the existing technologies, the information is unlimited in the present society. Through the medium of the internet, the familiarization with concepts like awareness, sustainability, unity, is made very easy. The rise of these notions are changing the world, forcing it to evolve in a healthier way. People are becoming more thoughtful about nature, their peers, and way of living, resulting the emergence and implementation of many new domains, like the sharing economy, a system which aligns with the modern way of thinking, and brings many benefits. The methodological section of this research contains an analysis based on questionnaires responses from Romanian people aged between 25 and 35 years old, regarding sustainability and sharing economy platforms, such as Uber and Airbnb. The purpose of this research is to acknowledge to what extent the sharing economy is facilitating sustainability. This study is useful for all individuals and businesses concerned about the environment and a healthier, modern life.

Keywords: sustainability; sharing economy; environment; business (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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