| Author | Allouis, Anne |
| Note | A research submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Degree Master of Business Administration, School of Management |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In 2015, the term “sharing economy” was introduced into the Oxford English Dictionary, proof that this reinvention of traditional markets made possible by the booming of internet is here to stay. The sharing economy aka collaborative consumption is defined as “the seamless circulation of products and services among individuals through sharing, swapping, trading, renting, lending, borrowing, gifting or giving.” This concept, named by the Time Magazine as one of the top 10 ideas that will change the world, is the biggest development of a broader movement crystallized in 2010 by Rachel Botsman and Roo Rogers: the collaborative economy.
The sharing economy is spreading rapidly globally but has arrived late to South East Asia. This research’s goal is to study the development of the sharing economy in Thailand and Singapore. According to their specific backgrounds, are they ready to endorse the sharing economy? We will look into the opportunities as well as the obstacles that will accompany the expansion of the sharing economy. In addition, this research aims at identifying what shifts are needed to ease the development of collaborative consumption in both countries. To conclude, it will also provide recommendations based on the experiences of other countries of the region. |
| Year | 2016 |
| Type | Research Report |
| School | School of Management (SOM) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Publication code=SM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Igel, Barbara; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Vimolwan Yukongdi;Yuosre Badir, Yuosre ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | EDHEC Business School, France;Asian Institute of Technology; |