Collaborative Economy

Brief description

  • History of the collaborative economy
  • Impacts of the collaborative economy (Uberisation)
  • Economics of the collaborative economy
  • Environmental impacts of the collaborative economy
  • Digital trends
  • HR effects of the collaborative economy
  • Social business models in the collaborative economy

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Cusumano, Michael A., Yoffie, David B., & Gawer, Annabelle (2020). The Future of Platforms. In MITSloan Management Review, 61/3, pp. 46-54
Ertz, M., & Boily, É. (2019). The rise of the digital economy: Thoughts on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies for the collaborative economy. International Journal of Innovation Studies, 3(4), 84-93. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijis.2019.12.002
Frenken, K., & Schor, J. (2017). Putting the sharing economy into perspective. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 23, 3-10. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2017.01.003
Gruszka, K. (2017). Framing the collaborative economy —Voices of contestation. Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 23, 92-104. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2016.09.002
Hatzopoulos, V., & Roma, S. (2017). Caring for sharing? The collaborative economy and EU law. Common Market Law Review, 54(1), 81-127.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Impulse lecture, case studies, online quizzes, written individual and group assignments

Assessment methods and criteria

40% Continuous assessment (quality of completed work assignments and result presentations), 60% final exam

Prerequisites and co-requisites

none

Infos

Degree programme

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2023

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After successful completion of this course, students can

  • explain how the collaborative economy has developed
  • critically reflect the economic, social, and environmental impacts of the collaborative economy
  • understand the digital trends that shape the collaborative economy
  • critically discuss employee relations, leadership, and teamwork in a collaborative economy
  • explain the legal challenges of the collaborative economy
  • create socially responsible collaborative economy models.

Course code

1389-20-01-VZ-DE-57e