Question

Around the world, consumers are showing a robust appetite for the sharing-based economy. The presence of a few dominant companies in an industry makes it more difficult for entrepreneurs to start a business in that sector. Most Americans use their mobile devices for getting directions or listening to music rather than making purchases. Global trade has helped lift hundreds of millions of Chinese out of poverty. The United States was the most competitive economy in 2017.

Answer 1

Answer:

In recent decades the use of modern technologies such as the internet has changed the way it is consumed. Buy second-hand clothes, lend your own home, access entertainment content, obtain financing, share a meal, etc. This is collaborative economy or collaborative consumption

Explanation:

This collaborative economy is currently growing between 15% and 17% per year. For example, Uber, the digital application that connects passengers with drivers, in just five years is already worth approximately 68 billion dollars and operates in almost 132 countries. However, the success of this collaborative economy model poses a challenge to traditional companies. For example, in Europe, Uber has collided head-on against the taxi union, which accuses them of unfair competition.