Series: Critical Concepts in SociologyLeading experts on housing law and policy come together in this book to focus attention on the critical need for affordable housing, address key issues of concern
This Handbook grapples conceptually and practically with what the sharing economy - which includes entities ranging from large for-profit firms like Airbnb, Uber, Lyft, Taskrabbit, and Upwork to smaller, non-profit collaborative initiatives - means for law, and how law, in turn, is shaping critical aspects of the sharing economy. Featuring a diverse set of contributors from many academic disciplines and countries, the book compiles the most important, up-to-date research on the regulation of the sharing economy. The first part surveys the nature of the sharing economy, explores the central challenge of balancing innovation and regulatory concerns, and examines the institutions confronting these regulatory challenges, and the second part turns to a series of specific regulatory domains, including labor and employment law, consumer protection, tax, and civil rights. This groundbreaking work should be read by anyone interested in the dynamic relationship between law and the sharing econom
For academics, policy makers, lawyers, and students, Davidson (law, U. of Colorado) and Malloy (law, Syracuse U.) compile 10 chapters by law scholars from the US and UK who address key issues in affor