Is Sharing Economy Contributing to Sustainable Development?

Peter Laktiš; Paulína Mihaľová

doi:10.21697/seb.5855

Published: 2025-06-26

Vol. 23 No. 3 (2025)

Is Sharing Economy Contributing to Sustainable Development?

Peter Laktiš

, Paulína Mihaľová

Studia Ecologiae et Bioethicae

Section: Articles

https://doi.org/10.21697/seb.5855

Abstract

This paper deals with the concept of the sharing economy, which has been extended to a lot of different areas, increasing its influence on our lives in recent years. New forms of business models have enabled greater demand by providing easier access to the use of products and services, and at the same time opened the potential to higher supply and created possibility to share unused assets to more providers. The term “sharing economy” covers a broad universe of products and services encompassing different motives for sharing. The presented paper divides sharing economy platforms based on their contribution towards environmental sustainability. This distinction between different forms of sharing economy platforms is important as sustainable aspect of the sharing economy is often advertised. The existing research conducted in this field is insufficient and calls for further attention.

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sharing economy, gig economy, sustainability, regulation, environment

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Laktiš, P., & Mihaľová, P. (2025). Is Sharing Economy Contributing to Sustainable Development?. Studia Ecologiae Et Bioethicae, 23(3), 79–88. https://doi.org/10.21697/seb.5855

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Peter Laktiš

peter.laktis@fm.uniba.sk
https://orcid.org/0009-0001-0218-3889

Affiliation:

Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia

Paulína Mihaľová

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9954-7203

Affiliation:

Comenius University Bratislava, Slovakia