Collaborative platforms, such as Airbnb, Blablacar and Peerby, have changed the ways in which goods and services are offered and consumed in the economy. There has been a recent growth in studies analysing the drivers, impacts and scope of the collaborative economy. Some of them point to...

Every week, the media report stories of environmental destruction. Most of this destruction has been caused either directly or indirectly by economic activity. While the media attention mainly focuses on climate change, serious issues are also emerging regarding the availability of fresh water,...