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Governments and Sharing: Lessons from the UK's Beyond Jobs Project - Techonomy

Governments and Sharing: Lessons from the UK's Beyond Jobs Project - Techonomy | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
What can governments do to boost the sharing economy and what would be their incentive to do so?
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Munirent Brings the Sharing Economy to Government

Munirent Brings the Sharing Economy to Government | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
A new service could bring the benefits of the sharing economy to public works departments around the nation.
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How to Make the Sharing Economy Work for Governments

How to Make the Sharing Economy Work for Governments | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Gabe Klein discusses some of the merits and challenges of forging private-public partnerships between disruptive companies and government entities.
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Congress Just Started Caring About the Sharing Economy - The Atlantic Cities

Congress Just Started Caring About the Sharing Economy - The Atlantic Cities | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

If the so-called "sharing economy" grows into some significant piece of the U.S. economy at large – as many of its advocates predict – Wednesday will mark the day when Congress first began to inquire about just what it all means.

 
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While Government Shut Down, the Global Sharing Movement Ramped Up

While Government Shut Down, the Global Sharing Movement Ramped Up | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
In October, while the US government exhibited maddening levels of dysfunction with a shutdown, the global sharing movement ramped up and demonstrated that if we want to get stuff done, we’re going to have to do it ourselves.
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Government must open up to the sharing economy - The Canberra Times

Government must open up to the sharing economy - The Canberra Times | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Rather than blocking the rise of services such as Uber and Airbnb, government needs to take a more innovative approach.
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US Government Slides Toward Sharing Economy and Changing Zeitgeist - By ... - Hotel News Resource

US Government Slides Toward Sharing Economy and Changing Zeitgeist - By ... - Hotel News Resource | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it
Article - U.S. Government Slides Toward Sharing Economy and Changing Zeitgeist - By John Hendrie - Boy, that is a title mouthful and very curious. But, the move is right on the horizon, when you start to follow the money, actually the costs.
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Should the government protect 'sharing economy' companies like Uber and ... - The Times-Picayune

Should the government protect 'sharing economy' companies like Uber and ... - The Times-Picayune | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Whether the home rental website Airbnb is helping or hurting the American economy has come under increasing scrutiny of late, online magazine Slate reported on Friday. 

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Event Recap: The Sharing Economy and Government - Shareable

Event Recap: The Sharing Economy and Government - Shareable | Peer2Politics | Scoop.it

Sharing economy enthusiasts gathered together at an event put together by Let's Collaborate! and Suits to Silicon Alley last week to talk about the growth of the sharing economy and the subsequent implications with government in New York. Many peer-to-peer platforms face problems with outdated government laws designed for more traditional B2C industries or face no laws at all.

 
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