Sharing Economy and Sustainable Development: Evidence from Food Delivery Apps

Pal Abhipsa (), Coelho Taiane Ritta () and Hoque Md. Rakibul ()
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Pal Abhipsa: Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
Coelho Taiane Ritta: Federal University of Paran Paran , Brazil
Hoque Md. Rakibul: University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

No 492, Working papers from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

Abstract: Sharing economy platforms like food delivery apps connect local businesses to consumers within a certain range of physical distance. These platforms not only enable local restaurants and entrepreneurs but also provide job opportunities to unskilled laborers in the role of delivery persons. With the promises of job opportunities and local businesses thriving, we suggest that food delivery platforms are an example of sustainable technology. But the question is do we consider the environment? Using the theoretical lenses of Schumacher s appropriate (sustainable) technology and Sen s capability approach, we analyze how food delivery apps have (or have not) developed into sustainable technology. We plan to collect interview data from consumers, restaurants, and delivery persons spanning three developing economies India, Brazil, and Bangladesh. The contribution of this study is in the platform economy literature within the ICT for development domain. This study informs us to change focus from economic and outcome-driven benefits of technology to sustainability and human development perspectives.

Keywords: Sharing economy; food delivery platforms; sustainable development; capability approach (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 3 pages
Date: 2022-03
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