Societal Impacts of IS
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Paper Number
2588
Paper Type
short
Description
The rapid growth of the ‘Buy Nothing’ group phenomena provides an alternative to the global Sharing Economy platforms run by companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Created and run by a loosely-affiliated network of volunteers, using Facebook groups and other simple consumer technologies, Buy Nothing groups create online spaces for community members to locally share their unneeded possessions, and some services, without commercial transactions or fees. This short paper reports on preliminary research into the Buy Nothing phenomena, using key informants from urban locations in the Western US. The goal of the research is to create conceptually-driven, design science knowledge about the successful design and operation of non-commercial Sharing Economy platforms. By better understanding how to create more decentralized, democratic, and non-commercial Sharing Economy alternatives, this research hopes to contribute to the wider discussions of sustainable consumption and social inclusion through technology.
Recommended Citation
Allen, Jonathan P., "Learning from Community Sharing:
Early Experiences and Design Innovations in Buy Nothing Groups" (2021). ICIS 2021 Proceedings. 13.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/icis2021/soc_impact/soc_impact/13
Learning from Community Sharing: Early Experiences and Design Innovations in Buy Nothing Groups
The rapid growth of the ‘Buy Nothing’ group phenomena provides an alternative to the global Sharing Economy platforms run by companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Created and run by a loosely-affiliated network of volunteers, using Facebook groups and other simple consumer technologies, Buy Nothing groups create online spaces for community members to locally share their unneeded possessions, and some services, without commercial transactions or fees. This short paper reports on preliminary research into the Buy Nothing phenomena, using key informants from urban locations in the Western US. The goal of the research is to create conceptually-driven, design science knowledge about the successful design and operation of non-commercial Sharing Economy platforms. By better understanding how to create more decentralized, democratic, and non-commercial Sharing Economy alternatives, this research hopes to contribute to the wider discussions of sustainable consumption and social inclusion through technology.
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