The aims of Task 4 were: 1. To assess the level of clarity and transparency of information on online peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms; 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of self-regulatory mechanisms that platforms implement for trust building, verification of information, complaint handling, redress ...
This study explores consumer issues in five online peer to peer platform markets: (Re)sale of Goods; Sharing/renting of goods, Sharing/renting accommodation; Sharing/hiring rides; and Odd jobs. The study estimates that 191m citizens across the EU-28 spend EUR 27.9 billion per year on online P2P ...
This Study looks at how the propensity of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to trade cross-border within the internal market is affected by administrative obligations through compliance with tax laws and how these can be improved. SMEs face proportionally higher costs than larger enterp...
As a part of a wider study, which aims to identify the main issues for consumers in online peer-to-peer (P2P) markets, the current survey provides quantitative insights into the usage, experience, perceptions, problems and behaviour of peer consumers and peer providers on online P2P platforms. T...
The objective of Task 1 is to provide an indication of the economic importance of the five P2P markets analysed in the study, as well as the different P2P business models used. These objectives are met by analysing the services and characteristics of 485 P2P platforms based in the EU and Norway,...
The sharing economy and online P2P markets are rapidly growing phenomena that could empower consumers by allowing peer suppliers/providers to monetise under-utilised resources, on the one hand, and by making goods and services more afforda-ble for peer consumers, on the other hand. The emergence...
