Coworking-Space Business Models: Micro-Ecosystems and Platforms — Insights from China

Ricarda B. Bouncken, Yixin Qiu and Thomas Clauss
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Ricarda B. Bouncken: Chair for Strategic Management and Organization, University of Bayreuth, Prieserstraße, Bayreuth, 95444, Germany
Yixin Qiu: Chair for Strategic Management and Organization, University of Bayreuth, Prieserstraße, Bayreuth, 95444, Germany
Thomas Clauss: #x2020;Chair for Corporate Entrepreneurship and Digitization in Family Business, University of Witten/Herdecke, Alfred-Herrhausen-Strasse 50, 58448 Witten, Germany

International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management (IJITM), 2020, vol. 17, issue 06, 1-23

Abstract: The sharing economy gives rise to numerous new business models. A prominent novel one relates to coworking-spaces, where independent individuals and teams share spaces and amenities and engage in social interaction and information exchange. Yet the business models of such spaces are not well known. Our qualitative study identifies four types of business models design of coworking-spaces in China, where coworking-spaces have sharply increased in number and importance. We find four types of coworking-space business model configurations: efficiency-centered business model, user-centered business model, development-centered business model, and platform-centered business model, which exceed the prior conceptualization of business model themes. Especially, the platform-centered business model relates to innovation policy in China, facilitating mini-spatial innovation ecosystems.

Keywords: Coworking-space; business model; design theme; value creation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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