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<p>The current interlinked crises (covid, war, earthquakes, global warming, dwindling resources), have accentuated the transition towards new forms of the economy that focus on sustainable development and the need for rapid action to counter the effects of crises. Digitization, digital platforms and new collaborative business models have shaped more environmentally and resource responsible behavior. Thus, the collaborative economy can be a solution for future sustainable development. This paper aims to explore the state of the collaborative economy based on quantitative data from four studies. In terms of research methodology, it includes qualitative research and a comparative analysis of global studies, complemented by the analysis of examples of good practice. The paper focuses on the effects of the collaborative economy, effects that will have an impact on sustainable development. The analysis also looks at Romania, where we have identified the proportion of citizens who have used collaborative platforms. The main purpose of the paper is to highlight some examples of best practices that can contribute to a major change among communities. The results of the study illustrate that the collaborative economy is changing the socio-economic model and presents new challenges for public authorities, which need to adapt and create an optimal space for its development and promotion. The collaborative economy creates new opportunities for all actors involved, e.g. it contributes to the creation of new jobs, the reduction of waste, the integration of people with disabilities into the labor market, leading to sustainable development.</p>
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The current interlinked crises (covid, war, earthquakes, global warming, dwindling resources), have accentuated the transition towards new forms of the economy that focus on sustainable development and the need for rapid action to counter the effects of crises. Digitization, digital platforms and new collaborative business models have shaped more environmentally and resource responsible behavior. Thus, the collaborative economy can be a solution for future sustainable development. This paper aims to explore the state of the collaborative economy based on quantitative data from four studies. In terms of research methodology, it includes qualitative research and a comparative analysis of global studies, complemented by the analysis of examples of good practice. The paper focuses on the effects of the collaborative economy, effects that will have an impact on sustainable development. The analysis also looks at Romania, where we have identified the proportion of citizens who have used collaborative platforms. The main purpose of the paper is to highlight some examples of best practices that can contribute to a major change among communities. The results of the study illustrate that the collaborative economy is changing the socio-economic model and presents new challenges for public authorities, which need to adapt and create an optimal space for its development and promotion. The collaborative economy creates new opportunities for all actors involved, e.g. it contributes to the creation of new jobs, the reduction of waste, the integration of people with disabilities into the labor market, leading to sustainable development.

Sharing Economy – Solutions for a Sustainable Future

PhD candidate, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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The current interlinked crises (covid, war, earthquakes, global warming, dwindling resources), have accentuated the transition towards new forms of the economy...

Sharing Economy – Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Published Online: Jul 03, 2024

Page range: 672 - 681

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2024-0058

Keywords
sharing economy, collaborative economy, sustainable development, sustainable future

© 2024 Marta-Christina Suciu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Sharing Economy – Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Published Online: Jul 03, 2024

Page range: 672 - 681

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/picbe-2024-0058

Keywordssharing economy, collaborative economy, sustainable development, sustainable future

© 2024 Marta-Christina Suciu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
sharing economy, collaborative economy, sustainable development, sustainable future