scholarly journals The Trap of Success: A Paradox of Scale for Sharing Economy and Degrowth

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 3153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Andreoni
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Large Range ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Allocation Of Resources ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Social Collaboration ◽  
Production And Consumption ◽  
Future Research Directions

Over the recent years, the sharing economy has been discussed as a community-based solution for a more sustainable future. Supported by the development of information technologies and defined by a large range of activities based on the access of underutilized resources over ownership, the sharing economy has been framed as a socio-economic model that is able to increase social bonding and collaboration and to reduce the inefficient allocation of resources. Within this framework, the sharing economy seems to align with the ideas of degrowth, broadly defined as a downscaling of production and consumption activities oriented to increase environmental quality and social collaboration. Despite the connections existing between them, no previous studies investigate the two concepts together. By considering the evidence provided by previous literature, this paper maps the links and similarities existing between sharing economy and degrowth and analyzes the discrepancies existing between the promises of the sharing economy and the impacts generated by practices. A paradox of scale, where the sharing activities fail to deliver as a consequence of success is also discussed together with future research directions. This paper contributes to the existing debate around alternative economic models and can support the design of sustainable practices.

Multilingual, Multimodal Compositions in Technology-Mediated Hybrid Spaces

2014 ◽  
pp. 193-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Martínez-Álvarez ◽  
María Paula Ghiso
Keyword(s):  
Dual Language ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Linguistic Resources ◽  
Hybrid Spaces ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Multimodal Compositions ◽  
Teaching Implications

This chapter describes a series of integrated curricular invitations that sought to unsettle hierarchies of power by creating hybrid spaces that leverage students' cultural and linguistic resources in the form of multilingual community-based knowledge. The project involved participation from a total of 138 bilingual first graders in two dual language public elementary schools and was implemented, investigated, and revised over a two-year period. The curricular invitations were informed by a conceptual framework that brought together Nieto's (2009) elements of culture with theories of Expansive Learning. This dual framework assists us in articulating the theoretical underpinnings of each step of the proposed sequence. Teaching implications and future research directions are presented.

The Effectiveness of Internet-Based Mindfulness Interventions for Physical and Mental Illnesses

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 84-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex Matthew Krolikowski
Keyword(s):  
Information Technologies ◽  
Mental Illnesses ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Present Moment ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Mindfulness Interventions ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
Cardiovascular Illness

The rapid growth of information technologies, such as the internet, smartphones, and videoconferencing has improved the access to mindfulness therapies, which focus on enhancing one’s awareness of the present moment. This review paper attempts to provide an overall picture of the effectiveness of internet-based mindfulness therapies. After a brief introduction to the concept of mindfulness and a presentation of the literature search methods, this review focuses on the effectiveness of internet-based mindfulness therapies. Specifically, the review discusses the role of internet mindfulness therapies in the treatment of physical illnesses, such as chronic pain, irritable bowel syndrome, tinnitus, diabetes, and cardiovascular illness. Then, the applications of online mindfulness therapy to the treatment of mental illnesses, such as depression, stress, binge eating disorder, and suicidal ideation, are described. The review concludes with a discussion of potential future research directions.

scholarly journals Residential Broadband Networks: Preliminary Findings from a Canadian ‘Information Highway’ Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Broadband Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Consumer Access ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Roll Out

There were many broadband network trials in the mid 1990s, but most of them were proprietary undertakings with research results available only to those corporations who participated in the trials. As such, there has been little public or academic discourse about the outcomes of these trials. With consumer access to broadband networks becoming more widespread however, it is important for industry and consumers to learn from the experiences of previous network deployments. This paper presents research results from a Canadian broadband trial. Three key themes are outlined: i) innovative content was developed for this trial, but there was a tradeoff between continued innovation and the necessary stability for the roll out of content; although innovation did not require huge resources, it was not something corporate consortium members did well; ii) getting content to supplement what was developed in-house was extremely difficult, and users’ needs were not always considered when external content was provided; and iii) the killer application was e-mail and the community-based listserv it enabled. The implications of these themes are discussed briefly and future research directions are outlined.

scholarly journals Concepts and principles of the sustainable digital technologies use: process science and activity theory view

2021 ◽  
Vol 311 ◽  
pp. 07005
Author(s):  
Alexander S. Geyda ◽  
Lyudmila N. Fedorchenko ◽  
Igor V. Lysenko ◽  
Aleksandra S. Svistunova ◽  
Dmitry S. Khasanov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Activity Theory ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Information Operations ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Theory View

Using information technologies and implemented with their help information operations to implement sustainable development systems in the economy and society is considered. Based on the previously performed systematic literature review, the conclusions made about future research directions on using information technologies for sustainable development. A set of corresponding theoretical tools is proposed. This set should allow solving the problem based on mathematical models and methods. The concepts and principles of using information operations to study sustainably developed systems are proposed to solve the specified problem.

scholarly journals Participation in the Sharing Economy Revisited: The Role of Culture and Social Influence on Airbnb

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9980
Author(s):  
Jieun Lee ◽  
Aybuke Nur Erdogan ◽  
Ilyoo Barry Hong
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Cultural Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Practical Implications

Despite a multitude of studies on the motivators of sharing economy participation, we understand little about how cultural and social drivers affect an individual’s use of sharing services on an online platform. This paper examines the influence of cultural and social factors on a consumer’s participation in a sharing economy. We used Hofstede’s cultural dimensions theory and Ajzen’s theory of planned behavior to formulate the research model to predict the behavioral intention to book an accommodation using the Airbnb platform. To test the model, an empirical study was conducted by collecting survey data on Amazon Mturk from 401 participants. Findings provide evidence that all the cultural dimensions except for masculinity were found to have significant relationship with attitude toward booking on Airbnb. Moreover, social influence has no significant effect on booking intention on Airbnb. We offered academic and practical implications and suggested future research directions based on our findings.

Flattening Relations in the Sharing Economy

2022 ◽  
pp. 26-51
Author(s):  
Alexandre Borba Da Silveira ◽  
Norberto Hoppen ◽  
Patricia Kinast De Camillis
Keyword(s):  
Network Theory ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Actor Network Theory ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Digital Agency ◽  
Behavioral Attitudes

The sharing economy (SE) includes economic, social, and technological arrangements to promote collaborative relations between users and providers willing to share assets through digital platforms (DP). Even evolving fast, there is an opportunity to discuss how DP establishes connections between users and providers and uses a digital agency to mediate and flatten consumption relations in SE. Therefore, the authors propose a framework and future research directions that explore characteristics of the actants (roles, agency, behavioral attitudes) in the process of flattening consumption relations through DP in SE (connections, mediation, induction). To structure this framework, the authors consolidated the various definitions of its main elements and adopted the actor-network theory concept of translation as the theoretical-methodological approach to analyze the associations that determined how flattening consumption relations occur in SE.

Introduction to Creating and Capturing Value Through Crowdsourcing

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher L. Tucci ◽  
Allan Afuah ◽  
Gianluigi Viscusi
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Future Research Directions

Partly fueled by the pervasiveness of information technologies that facilitate the broadcasting of problems to crowds, and by anecdotal examples of phenomenally high-value solutions from outsourcing some problems to crowds, growth in the research and practice of crowdsourcing for problem solving has been remarkable. Research streams have been emerging in different disciplines. In this introduction to the volume, we introduce twelve chapters by scholars—from different disciplines—who explore interesting topics from some of these emerging research streams. The chapters fall into different groups distinguished by whether value is created and captured via tournament-based, collaboration-based, or hybrid crowdsourcing activities. We also offer future research directions and conclusions.

scholarly journals Residential Broadband Networks: Preliminary Findings from a Canadian ‘Information Highway’ Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine A. Middleton
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Broadband Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Broadband Network ◽  
Consumer Access ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
E Mail ◽  
Roll Out

There were many broadband network trials in the mid 1990s, but most of them were proprietary undertakings with research results available only to those corporations who participated in the trials. As such, there has been little public or academic discourse about the outcomes of these trials. With consumer access to broadband networks becoming more widespread however, it is important for industry and consumers to learn from the experiences of previous network deployments. This paper presents research results from a Canadian broadband trial. Three key themes are outlined: i) innovative content was developed for this trial, but there was a tradeoff between continued innovation and the necessary stability for the roll out of content; although innovation did not require huge resources, it was not something corporate consortium members did well; ii) getting content to supplement what was developed in-house was extremely difficult, and users’ needs were not always considered when external content was provided; and iii) the killer application was e-mail and the community-based listserv it enabled. The implications of these themes are discussed briefly and future research directions are outlined.

Psychopathology of Stalking Offenders: Examining the Clinical, Demographic, and Stalking Characteristics of a Community-Based Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (5) ◽  
pp. 712-731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alicia Nijdam-Jones ◽  
Barry Rosenfeld ◽  
Jacomina Gerbrandij ◽  
Ellen Quick ◽  
Michele Galietta
Keyword(s):  
Future Research ◽  
Clinical Implications ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Axis Ii ◽  
Offender Characteristics ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Dsm Iv ◽  
Study Participants

This study examined the correlates of stalking behavior and psychopathology among stalking offenders assessed using a rigorous diagnostic tool. A total of 137 stalking offenders were interviewed and diagnosed using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I and Axis II Disorders. Analyses examined the extent to which stalking behaviors and offender characteristics differed across diagnostic groups. Study participants were African American (29%), Hispanic (28%), or Caucasian (28%), and had an average age of 36 years old ( SD = 11). The most common instant offenses were stalking/harassment (53%) and violation of an order of protection or criminal contempt (18%). Seventy-two percent met criteria for a clinical diagnosis, and there were high rates of comorbidity: psychotic disorder (10%), mood or anxiety disorder (31%), substance use disorder (46%), and personality disorder (50%). Over a quarter (28%) of the sample’s stalking behaviors occurred in the absence of psychopathology. Clinical implications and future research directions are discussed.

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