Sharing Economy: Uber, Airbnb, & Feastly vs. Government Regulation

Speakers
Christopher Koopman,

Release Date
August 6, 2015

Topic

Free Markets and Capitalism
Description

The sharing economy connects people with services like Uber, AirBnB, and Feastly. Despite these new ways to connect, many regulators would like to stop it in its tracks.

Welcome to the Sharing Economy (podcast): Cato scholars discuss how the sharing economy undermines the regulatory establishment and makes people’s lives better.
What is the Sharing Economy? (article): Christopher Koopman explains the sharing economy.
Level the Playing Field – By Deregulating (essay): Matthew Feeney argues for less regulation, not more, in the sharing economy.
Today’s Solutions, Tomorrow’s Problems (article): Christopher Koopman expresses his concerns about regulating the sharing economy.


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