Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, and the sharing economy / Rachel Bozek, book editor. - First edition. - 206 pages ; 24 cm. - Opposing Viewpoints Series . - Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Grade 9 to 12.

ISBN: 9781534500464 1534500464 9781534500488 1534500480

LCCN: 2017004983

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cooperation.
Sharing--Economic aspects.

Dewey Class. No.: 338.6