In a good overview of the emerging sharing economy, Inc. writes that the phenomenon is more than just a trend; it’s rather a revolution. Communal exchanges and self-sufficiency change the rules of the game, threatening the status quo of established industries. Previously, government restrictions were able to keep sharing services at bay, but the current rise of the eBay’s, Airbnb’s and Uber’s is simply unstoppable. People, but definitely also corporations and banks, need to rethink what their roles would be in an economy that looks nothing like what they were used too.
Sharing economy: A revolution at our doorstep
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