A report released last week by the Grattan Institute on services like Uber and Airbnb finds that such peer-to-peer services can provide large benefits to the economy, but that governments need to ensure that both consumers and providers are protected. Hoping the services will just go away is not an option governments can afford to take. It’s amazing how quickly peer-to-peer services have become part of our lives. The phrase “It’s Uber, but for …”…
Why the sharing economy needs tougher rules
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