Compiled from interviews conducted with city officials, this National League of Cities report gives us a regulator's-eye-view of the sharing economy. Among the topics discussed are equity, taxation, and data transparency.
The sharing economy and peer-to-peer commerce continues to evolve. Recently released by the National League of Cities, Cities, the Sharing Economy, and What's Next is an overview of that ongoing development from the perspective of established city officials.
From the report: "Of the 12 interviews conducted, four officials held positions as a city councilmember, four held positions in offices focused on economic development or special projects, two held positions in offices focused on transit or sustainability, and the remaining two served as advisors to councilmembers or to the city."
Several consistent themes emerged from the research, including:
- Ensuring equity and ease of access, especially in homesharing and ridesharing applications
- Insurance provisions for next-gen "taxi" services like Lyft and Uber
- How and when cities should have access to the data sharing economy companies collect
- What kind of taxes cities should levy on sharing economy transactions
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