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Title	Smart Cities, ‘Sharing’ And Platform Impact
ID_Doc	49796
Authors	Oskam J.
Year	2019
Published	Smart Cities in the Post-algorithmic Era: Integrating Technologies, Platforms and Governance
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4337/9781789907056.00021
Abstract	This chapter analyses how the concept of ‘sharing’ relates to the smart city paradigm. Theories on ‘sharing’ and on smart cities have discursive resemblances, as both seek to connect communities, to empower residents and to promote the efficient use of resources. However, if we look at the actual practice of what is known as ‘sharing’, rather than taking the prescriptive perspective of what it ought to be, this practice may contradict its original inspiration and, therefore, the purpose of smart cities. The chapter will look at the origins and development of Uber and Airbnb, analyse their growth dynamics as ‘multisided platforms’ as well as their influence on incumbents and their negative externalities. The conclusion is that platforms rely on secrecy as a strategic weapon, and that they disempower citizens by contributing to the commodification of their neighbourhoods. © Nicos Komninos and Christina Kakderi 2019. All rights reserved.
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