Highlights - Study: an economic review on the Collaborative Economy - Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection

This paper provides an overview of the empirical evidence concerning the potential gains from collaborative economy and the economic impact some of its business models on. It discusses how we can distinguish professional and non-professional services and provides a list of 9 tentative recommendations for the better protection of the users of the collaborative platforms. It also summarises the main regulatory concerns that emerge from the operation of such platforms.

This document was prepared by Policy Department A at the request of the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection.