“Give and take”: how notions of sharing and context determine free peer-to-peer accommodation decisions

Geiger, Alina; Horbel, Chris; Germelmann, Claas Christian

doi:10.1080/10548408.2016.1231101

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“…Only two papers questioned the socio-political consequences of the circular economy and inquired about equity in this context [7,24]. The papers investigating meaning in the context of circular solutions, and explored notions of specific circular solutions [158], ideas, societal codes [149], shared and individual meanings, and understandings of the different solutions offered [148].…”

Section: Meaning Of Consumptionmentioning

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Consumption in the Circular Economy: A Literature Review

2018

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A circular economy (CE) aims at decoupling value creation from waste generation and resource use by radically transforming production and consumption systems. Recent reviews on the topic of the circular economy have indicated that cultural barriers are a significant factor hindering the diffusion of so-called 'circular' business models, particularly the lack of consumer-or user-acceptance. However, none of them has provided an overview of the existing literature addressing such issues that can help academics and practitioners better understand consumption considerations when addressing the circular economy. Motivated by these observations, this paper presents the results of a literature review that summarises and discusses insights from 111 articles in terms of the problem area, theoretical approaches, methods, and tools that have been used to collect and analyse data, the main issues, and identified research gaps. The results show that most of the existing scientific work on the circular economy and circular solutions addressing consumption has focussed on identifying factors that drive or hinder the consumption of circular solutions. A smaller but expanding set of articles has focussed on offering insights into the nature, meaning, and dynamics of consumption in the context of the circular economy. According to this set of articles, consumption in the circular economy is anonymous, connected, political, uncertain, and based on multiple values, not only utility. A smaller set of papers has explored the integration of user and consumer perspectives into design processes. Although these contributions are relevant, opportunities for further research are still open, particularly regarding socio-material and cultural aspects of consumption in the context of the circular economy, and the role of digitalisation. In addition, more work could be done regarding strategies to foster not only acceptance but also the adoption and diffusion of the circular economy. Based on the findings of this literature review, some ideas for a research agenda on the issue of consumption in the circular economy are outlined.

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Section: Meaning Of Consumptionmentioning

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Consumption in the Circular Economy: A Literature Review

2018

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“…The lack of obligation and the expectation of reciprocity suggest that the practice is based on social principles. (Lampinen, Huotari, and Cheshire, 2015;Geigerr, Horbel and Germelmann, 2017;Ferrari, 2017;Piscicelli, Cooper, and Fisher, 2015;Huber, 2017;Whitham and Clarke, 2016;Barness and Mattsson, 2016;Kim, Lee, Koo and Yang, 2017). In the context of social exchange, generalised reciprocity has a disputable impact on suppliers' decisions to share.…”

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“…Gifts or Debts: The products and services circulating in the sharing economy are often symbolically called gifts (Aptekar, 2016;Matteo and Daniele, 2014;Geigerr, Horbel and Germelmann, 2017). The conditions upon which gifts are exchanged in the sharing economy are debatable.…”

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“…The conditions upon which gifts are exchanged in the sharing economy are debatable. On the one hand, a gift has no cost for a receiver, although it causes emotional dependence and subordination to a giver (Geigerr, Horbel and Germelmann, 2017). The feeling of gratitude for the gesture of good will is akin to the feeling of indebtedness.…”

Section: Resources and Implicationsmentioning

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“…Tangible Resources: Products that represent tangible resources have been considered mostly in the context of free transactions in online communities (Geigerr, Horbel and Germelmann, 2017;McArthur, 2015;Hong and Vicdan, 2016;Huber, 2017;Voytenko Palgan, Zvolska, and Mont, 2017). Free sharing encourages the increase of users' demand for used products and reduces the consumption volume of new ones (Binninger, Ourahmoune, and Robert, 2015;Barness and Mattsson, 2016).…”

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Mapping the economics, social and technological attributes of the sharing economy

Davlembayeva

Papagiannidis

Alamanos

2019

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Purpose:The sharing economy is a socio-economic system in which individuals acquire and distribute goods and services among each other for free or for compensation through Internet platforms. The sharing economy has attracted the interest of the academic community, which examined the phenomenon from the economic, social and technological perspectives.Design: Given the lack of an overarching analysis of the sharing economy, this paper employs a quantitative content analysis approach to explore and synthesise relevant findings to facilitate the understanding of this emerging phenomenon. Findings:The paper identified and grouped findings under four themes, namely: collaborative consumption practices, resources, drivers of user engagement and impacts, each of which is discussed in relation to the three main themes, aiming to compare findings and then put forward an agenda for further research.Originality/value: The paper offers a balanced analysis of the building blocks of the sharing economy, to identify emerging themes within each stream, to discuss any contextual differences from a multi-stakeholder perspective and to propose directions for future studies.

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To share or not to share? Explaining willingness to share in the context of social distance

Schreiner

Pick

Kenning

2018

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Sharing can help make goods available to many people who would otherwise have no access to them. In the effort of motivating more people to participate in the sharing economy, it is useful to know the variables that influence the willingness to share (WTS). Our study aims to identify these variables. Applying field theory, we conducted an experiment based on nonmonetary sharing situations. Complementing existing research directed towards users of goods, we focused on the providers of goods, thus broadening the understanding of sharing contexts. We demonstrate that WTS can be explained by several variables. In particular, a low social distance increases individuals' WTS their belongings with others. Product involvement is also a predictor of whether or not people are willing to share. In contrast, consumer characteristics such as materialism, altruism, and interpersonal trust have no impact on sharing intentions. Our findings provide significant implications for consumer research and for the marketing of sharing organizations.

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“Give and take”: how notions of sharing and context determine free peer-to-peer accommodation decisions

Cited by 39 publications

References 53 publications

Consumption in the Circular Economy: A Literature Review

Consumption in the Circular Economy: A Literature Review

Mapping the economics, social and technological attributes of the sharing economy

To share or not to share? Explaining willingness to share in the context of social distance

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