A methodology for measuring the collaborative economy
A methodology for measuring the collaborative economy https://ift.tt/2RJJvbh The collaborative economy is statistically elusive. Firstly, there is no commonly accepted definition. Further, the collaborative economy is cross-sectoral and does not fit easily inside official classification schemes, such as the European Nomenclature of Economic Activities (NACE), which are functionally organised.1 Typical economic variables such as revenue and employment are difficult to trace because, in contrast to traditional pipeenterprises, collaborative platforms are able to spread supply across an array of small-scale non-professional providers2 (Figure 1). The earnings of these providers may fall through the net of enterprise surveys and may be under-reported in labour force […]