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A *Real* “Sharing Economy”

Posted on September 10, 2017 by lindaessig

I heard a co-founder of AirBnB on the TED Radio Hour this morning talking about how his app is part of “the sharing economy.” Apps like AirBnB, Uber, or Lyft, are said to exemplify the so-called “sharing economy” in which … Continue reading →

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Uber, Gigs, Artists

Posted on September 11, 2016 by lindaessig

I heard a story on NPR this morning about a high school teacher in California who drives for Uber because the cost of living in his community is so high he can’t quite make ends meet on his teacher’s salary. … Continue reading →

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