Skift Take
Like cycling to work and public transit, the sharing economy works because it makes sense, not because people are altruistic. And that’s not a bad thing.
While web sharing sites — like Airbnb and Zipcar — have an environmental angle because they’re a more efficient way to use resources, potential users of these services aren’t all that motivated by the environmental benefits, according to a new survey. Instead web sharing users are motivated by saving money and by having easy access to the product.
