The terms “Sharing Economy” or “Collaborative Economy” have been commonly used in recent years to refer to a proliferation of initiatives, business models and forms of work. The main objective of this COST action is to develop a European network of actors (including scholars, practitioners, communities and policy makers) focusing on the development of collaborative economy models and platforms and on social and technological implications of the collaborative economy through a practice-focused approach. The specific aims of the project are:
1. To develop a deeper understanding of the collaborative economy phenomenon in all its aspects, by studying in-depth the sociotechnical systems and human practices involved, comparing and reflecting upon local, regional, national and international initiatives.
2. To discuss and critique elements of the current discourse on the collaborative economy, and proposing a richer definition and characterisation of the phenomenon.
3. To formulate a European research agenda for the socio-technical aspects of the collaborative economy, including specifically the design of future technological platforms, the technical infrastructure, their legal, ethical and financial implications.
Project funding:
COST actions
Project results:
The Project will produce online resources including publications offering a comprehensive view of the current European collaborative economy and socio-technical and policy recommendations for the future.
1. Česnuitytė, Vida; Dromantienė, Leta; Bernotas, Dainius; Banytė, Jūratė; Vitkauskaitė, Elena; Vaičiukynaitė, Eglė. Sharing economy in Lithuania: steady development with focus on transportation sector // The collaborative economy in action: European perspectives / lead editors: A. Klimczuk, V. Česnuitytė, G. Avram. Limerick : University of Limerick, 2021. ISBN 9781911620303. p. 178-196. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5546596.
2. Countries Report CA16121 Sharing and Caring. Lithuania. http://sharingandcaring.eu/sites/default/files/files/CountriesReport2018.pdf
3. Two Short Stories or Mini-cases studies are published on the COST action CA16121 website https://sharingandcaring.eu/short-stories:
– Sharing Rides and beyond: the CityBee case / https://sharingandcaring.eu/case-study/sharing-rides-and-beyond-citybee-case
– The power of sharing / https://sharingandcaring.eu/case-study/power-sharing
4. Dissemination of results at scientific events:
– Sanna V.S., Diogo V., Bernat A., Lukasiewicz A., Teixeira J., Vaiciukynaite E. (2021). Sustainable mobility and 15-minute city. Bike and e-scooter sharing: the future of post-pandemic urban micro-mobility or last mile solutions? Congresso Geografico Italiano, 8-13 September, Padova, Italy.
– Vaiciukynaite, Egle; Sanna, Venere Stefania; Diogo, Vera; Bernat, Aniko. Driven by the pandemic: the experience of sustainable mobility in four european cities during the Covid crisis // American Association of Geographers (AAG): annual meeting, April 7-11, 2021: virtual. Washington : American Association of Geographers. 2021, p. 1.
Period of project implementation: 2017-03-24 - 2021-09-23
Project partners: Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Estonia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Lithuania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Albania, Czech Republic, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Luxembourg, Georgia, Italy, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey
