The Chinese Sharing Economy
The Chinese Sharing Economy

Author: Ma Huateng

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-06-08

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 9813364947

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This book explores the social and economic impact of the sharing economy- of taxis, apartments, and other goods and services- in China, and how the sharing economy can allow for supply-side economic reform. The sharing economy is in the ascendant in China, and significant achievements have been made in innovation in leasing, travel and other fields. This book predicts that this economic tide, which has affected hundreds of millions of people, will inject a powerful new momentum into China's economic growth, help China's economy achieve "power conversion" and turn the service industry into the "main engine" of economic growth. This book will interest China watchers, economists, and scholars of the technology sector.

Sharing Economy in China
Sharing Economy in China

Author: Liyang Hou

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13:

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Benefited from its dense population and robust telecommunications infrastructure, China's sharing economy has experienced explosively rapid development in recent years. However, at the back of the proliferation social problems are also constantly raised. Therefore, since the emergence of sharing economy the Chinese governments, including both the central government and the local government, have been endeavoring to propose experimental solutions. This article aims to deliver a national report on the regulatory frameworks on sharing economy adopted in China in the last years.

Innovation, Economic Development, and Intellectual Property in India and China
Innovation, Economic Development, and Intellectual Property in India and China

Author: Kung-Chung Liu

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2019-09-06

Total Pages: 513

ISBN-13: 981138102X

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This open access book analyses intellectual property codification and innovation governance in the development of six key industries in India and China. These industries are reflective of the innovation and economic development of the two economies, or of vital importance to them: the IT Industry; the film industry; the pharmaceutical industry; plant varieties and food security; the automobile industry; and peer production and the sharing economy. The analysis extends beyond the domain of IP law, and includes economics and policy analysis. The overarching concern that cuts through all chapters is an inquiry into why certain industries have developed in one country and not in the other, including: the role that state innovation policy and/or IP policy played in such development; the nature of the state innovation policy/IP policy; and whether such policy has been causal, facilitating, crippling, co-relational, or simply irrelevant. The book asks what India and China can learn from each other, and whether there is any possibility of synergy. The book provides a real-life understanding of how IP laws interact with innovation and economic development in the six selected economic sectors in China and India. The reader can also draw lessons from the success or failure of these sectors.

To Share Is Fair
To Share Is Fair

Author: Jie Wang

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 14

ISBN-13:

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Copyright works are greatly entwined with the concept of sharing economy due to their public good nature. Unlike the sharing commercial models based on tangible goods such as bikes and houses that are limited to their physical nature, sharing models of copyright works, such as Google Books and live game webcasting are comparatively unfettered hence more focused on the exploitation of works to their full commercial potentials. However, considering the fact that these sharing models are based on unauthorized exploitation of copyright works, they will be unsustainable if the related copyright issues cannot be solved. The boundary of copyright owners' exclusivity will then have to be balanced with the public interests in exploiting their works. The Article 22 of Copyright Law of China provides an enumerative and exhaustive list of fair use exceptions, which is considered incompatible with the concept of sharing economy. The Chinese courts have already realized this problem and extended the range of fair use by learning from their U.S. counterparts, but there exists the serious inconsistency in the fair use decisions made in China.To address the abovementioned problems, this paper examines the latest amendment proposal of Copyright Law of China and raises several propositions at both legislative and judicial levels. It suggests that at the legislative level, an open-ended fair use clause is needed to further promote the development of sharing economy. At the judicial level, the Chinese courts should correctly employ transformative use to interpret the proposed open-ended clause. By bringing in the assessment of transformative use, the public has more freedom to share other's works and participate in the innovation process and create new values. Further, the authors' incentive to create works is well preserved, because it will not result in market substitution if using a work for the different expressive purpose than that for which the work was created. In the end, a proper balance between promoting the sharing economy and protecting the exclusivity of copyright in China can then be struck.

Regulating the Platform Economy
Regulating the Platform Economy

Author: Lourdes Mella Méndez

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-09

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1000055280

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This book analyses novel and important issues relating to the emergence of new forms of work resulting from the introduction of disruptive technologies in the enterprises and the labour market, especially platform work. The first part of the book examines the platform economy and labour market, to address the more general challenges that the recent labour platforms pose for employment and the labour market, while the second part of the book considers the implications of the rise of different ways of work in the enterprises due to the incorporation of technology in a global context. Providing a rich analysis and evaluation of the numerous theoretical and practical regulatory problems arising from constantly developing technology, this book makes important and informed suggestions on how to solve the numerous problems which have arisen. The collection of chapters in this volume are varied and are dealt with from different disciplinary angles, and from a diverse range of countries and legal systems to create an interesting and unique global picture on the topics studied therein. With an international perspective, the book will be of interest to students and scholars of economy and technology law.

Sharing Economy : Challenges and Opportunities for Chinese Individual Income Taxation
Sharing Economy : Challenges and Opportunities for Chinese Individual Income Taxation

Author: S. Lan

Publisher:

Published: 2020

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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This point in time marks a great change in our economic system. We have witnessed the emergence of the sharing economy and it has been growing rapidly while disrupting well-established industries along the way. China, the world's second largest economy and a unique consumer market, constitutes an interesting example of the implications of the sharing economy to the society. Among others, the sharing economy poses challenges to taxation. Using the examples of ride-hailing ('Didi Chuxing') and property leasing ('Airbnb') business models, this article analyses the challenges posed by the sharing economy particularly to individual income taxation, from both substantive law and tax administration perspectives. Along with an analysis of the status quo, this work investigates the policy responses of other countries and provides proposed solutions to the underlying problems in China. The article also elaborates on how tax authorities can work with the sharing economy platforms and advanced technologies to jointly benefit Chinese society, in particular with regard to tax compliance.

Perspectives on the Sharing Economy
Perspectives on the Sharing Economy

Author: Indre Maurer

Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Published: 2019-08-15

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 1527538532

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Sharing instead of owning is one of the major trends in modern (business) life. By changing how people consume, the rise of the sharing economy has the potential to redefine the role of owners, consumers and producers, change their mode of transaction, create innovative business models, disrupt existing industries, and challenge political and regulative institutions. In addition to these practical implications, the sharing economy phenomenon represents a novel playground for theoretical advancement, attracting a multitude of research and researchers from different disciplines. While this can potentially open up new avenues for practice and theory to stimulate each other, they do not seem to go hand-in-hand at the moment. This volume brings together research from a wide variety of theoretical backgrounds and disciplines to encourage academic discourse on the sharing economy phenomenon. It comprises contributions that are grounded in different theoretical perspectives, including business history, economics, strategic management, organization studies, information systems, political science, legal studies, linguistics, and semantics. While all contributions focus on the sharing economy phenomenon, they examine the subject from different disciplinary angles. Together, they provide a coherent and comprehensive overview of research on the sharing economy.

Sharing Economy at the Base of the Pyramid
Sharing Economy at the Base of the Pyramid

Author: Israr Qureshi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-08-20

Total Pages: 363

ISBN-13: 9811624143

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This book explores how ​the sharing economy models present opportunities and also pose challenges in achieving sustainable development at the base of the pyramid. Through a 3S Framework (sharing, socialization, and social intermediation) and Reformative-Transformative classification, this book demonstrates how sharing economy models offer the potential for more inclusive and sustainable development. The book includes case studies on sharing economy models that offer products and services for free or at prices more affordable than traditional options, while also finding ways toward economic sustainability and inclusive growth. This book identifies how local resources, community social capital, and bricolage could be leveraged in the development of sharing economy models that take into account the specificities of particular communities while ensuring that the solutions can be quickly modified and replicated. Further, this book highlights that sharing economy models leverage the digital revolution to take advantage of cheaper computational capacity and global connectivity, while rapidly adapting to engage with those that have less digital literacy at the base of the pyramid. This edited book aims to present analyses of sharing economy models at the base of the pyramid, identifying characteristics that can be particularly important for sustainable development and barriers that would need to be overcome to realize its full potential. The chapters in this book are contributed by a wide range of academics and scholars who are experts in the field.

Sharing Economy and the Impact of Collaborative Consumption
Sharing Economy and the Impact of Collaborative Consumption

Author: de Luna, Iviane Ramos

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2019-09-20

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1522599304

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The introduction of new technology and technological services worldwide has ushered in a new wave of peer-to-peer and access-driven companies that are disrupting the most established business categories. The emergence of these new business models has upset the flow in contemporary society and transformed people's behavior towards sharing-based economies. Companies and entrepreneurs can see this significant change in people’s behavior as both an opportunity and a threat. Sharing Economy and the Impact of Collaborative Consumption provides emerging research on the impact that the sharing services are having on society as well as the importance of the sharing economy development in the coming years, dealing with relevant issues such as regulations, the technological aspects involved in these platforms, the impact in the tourism sector, and consumer behavior in relation to these services. Multidisciplinary in nature, this publication establishes links between economics, finance, marketing, consumer behavior, and IT, and covers topics that include e-commerce, consumer behavior, and peer economy. It is ideally designed for researchers, students, business professionals, and entrepreneurs seeking current research on the impact that this industry has on various economic, marketing, and societal aspects of different countries.

A Modern Guide to the Urban Sharing Economy
A Modern Guide to the Urban Sharing Economy

Author: Sigler, Thomas

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-08-27

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 1789909562

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Providing a comprehensive overview of the urban sharing economy, this Modern Guide takes a forward-looking perspective on how sharing goods and services may facilitate future sustainability of consumption and production. It highlights recent developments and issues, with cutting-edge discussions from leading international scholars in business, engineering, environmental management, geography, law, planning, sociology and transport studies.