Creative destruction and the sharing economy : Uber as disruptive innovation
Henrique Schneider (Author)
While creative destruction and disruptive innovation change the entrepreneurial landscape; regulation--especially regulation of sectorial markets and competition regulation--can delay this change or even bring it to a halt. Uber plays an active role between these two forces: first as an agent of creative destruction and then possibly in championing regulation on its own terms. Grounded in a particular understanding of the economic concept of the market as a series of processes, this book explores the implications of creative destruction, competition regulation and the role that businesses play. Instead of discussing these relations in a purely abstract manner, this book uses Uber as a case study
eBook, English, 2017
Edward Elgar Publishing, Cheltenham, UK, 2017