Detractors of Airbnb hold protest signs in a rally in New York. Justin Lane/EPA March 3, 2016 Your risk, my reward: is the sharing economy becoming less selfish? Rob Nicholls, UNSW Sydney Moves to legalise Uber and Airbnb are paving the way for better protection of all parties involved.
The road ahead could be gloomy for some in the sharing economy. Image sourced from Shutterstock.com March 3, 2016 Why the sharing economy could have a hard landing in Australia Phil Lewis, University of Canberra There are few markets that have easier entry and exit than those in the sharing economy.
Uber drivers gather outside Uber San Diego to protest against a 30% driver fee cut. Wayne S. Grazio/Flickr March 2, 2016 Three things unions can learn from Uber drivers Sarah Kaine, University of Technology Sydney and Michael Walker, University of Technology Sydney Unions are in a self-described crisis. The well-known tale of union decline in Australia continues with the latest figures revealing less than 15% of workers are members of unions, with that dropping to…