Table 2.
Sharing Economy Product and Service Examples and an Overview of Intermediaries.
| Sharing Sectors | Focal Products and Services | Intermediaries Involved | Representative Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods | Purchased goods, tools, sporting goods, electronics, computers, furniture, books, audio content | Booksellers and websites, stores, firms, Internet-based sellers, home furnishers,sporting goods exchanges | SidelineSwap, eBay, Spartoo, Fluugo, Inhabitr,Project Gutenberg, Internet Archive, Overdrive |
| Services | Pets, telecom, childcare, office set-ups, social media, food, human wellness, plumbing, fix-it, professional services, labor and hiring, space | Kennels, stores, websites, healthcare providers, space brokers, baby/pet-sitters, home services, other services provider groups | WeWork, ShareYourPet, UrbanSitters, Care.com, Elance, HourlyNerd, HomeAway, Roomarama, Uber Eats, LiquidSpace |
| Experiences | Innovations, e-gamesstart-up investments,sightseeing, vacationing, organized athletics, work-outs, reading, learning and instruction | Idea exchange, travel groups, sports clubs, book clubs, language / math tutoring, online gaming competition | Goodreads, Our Shared-Shelf, Young Minds, Book Club, Books at Work, Toornament, World Gaming, Battefy |
| Money & Finance | Saving, investing, insuring, funds transfers, sending money overseas, contributing donations, P2P crowd-funding, collaborative finance | Banks, brokerage firms, angel investors, money intermediaries, fintech innovators, charity organizations | Prosper Marketplace, Lending Club, Upstart, Funding Circle, Kiva, Accion, GoFundMe, Kickstarter, Transfer-Wise, Azimo, World Remit, AngelList, SeedInvest |
| Transport | Bicycles, cars, motorcycles, RVs, 4WD vehicles, electric vehicles, delivery vans and trucks | Auto dealers, vehicle repair and services companies, driving instruction, ride-hailing and car-exchange platforms | JustPark, Uber, Lyft, Grab Taxi, GoGoVan,RVShare, Blablacar, RidersShare, GoGet, ShareNow, Zipcar, Didi Chuxing, OFO |
| Communities and Agriculture | Energy production and sharing, support of sustainable technologies, creation of multi-sided energy platforms and agtech services | Electricity grid networks, solar energy trading, wind power trading, sustainable energy services intermediaries, traceability middlemen | PowerPeers, Power Ledger, Sun Contract Platform, Electrify, Orsted, EnergyPost, FoodLogiQ, Label Insight |
Note: Content adapted and expanded from Kamilaris and Prenefeta-Boldú (2018).