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 Smart Guide provides guidance to European Strategic Cluster Partnerships (ESCP) on how to develop a successful partnership strategy and on possible actions to achieve joint projects and investments....
The aim of this exercise in East & North Finland is to support the regional authorities and stakeholders in defining a strategy that facilitates the industrial transformation of the region. In the case of East & North Finland the EOCIC work was carried out in close cooperation with the AMI exper...
The present study aims to improve economic and policy knowledge of the sportrelated industries, with a particular focus on the sporting goods sector. The study starts by considering different definitions of the sporting goods sector based on which it presents an economic overview of the sport-re...
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 aim of the work in Lithuania is to support the regional authorities and stakeholders in defining a strategy that facilitates the region’s industrial transformation. In the case of Lithuania, the EOCIC work was carried out in close co-operation with the Lithuanian Ministry of the Economy, the...
