Trust, Transparency and Security in the Sharing Economy: What is the role of the government?

Abstract

IntroductionIf a person wants to share their car, trust is required that the person using the car will 1) take care of the car, 2) will not steal or damage the car, and 3) that this person will pay for their usage of the car. The actor borrowing their car needs to trust that the car is in good shape and that the car will be available at the required time.Peer-to-peer (P2P)