Bibliograph

Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and the sharing economy, Rachel Bozek, book editor

Type

Label

Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and the sharing economy, Rachel Bozek, book editor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grade 9 to 12

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and the sharing economy

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

978538611

Responsibility statement

Rachel Bozek, book editor

Series statement

Opposing Viewpoints Series

Summary

Something remarkable emerged as a result of the Great Recession of the early twenty-first century: a sharing economy. Among the loss of jobs and mortgages and uncertainty about the future, people got creative with the way they earned and spent their money. Democratic platforms like Uber and Airbnb have skyrocketed in popularity, prompting tighter government regulations. But are they the answer to an economy increasingly controlled by giant corporations? Or are they just a different way for people to profit from and exploit struggling workers? Learn more from viewpoints written by today s experts. Full-Color Photographs, Bibliography, Charts, Graphs, Tables, Detailed Table of Contents, Further Information Section, Index, Primary Sources, Sidebars, Websites

Target audience

juvenile

Classification