Why Share? Motives for Participating in The Collaborative Consumption

Authors : Merve YANAR GÜRCE, Mustafa KARADENİZ

Pages : 347-366

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Publication Date : 2020-07-04

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Collaborative consumption is a kind of peer-to-peer-based activity of providing, exchanging or sharing access to goods and services. It is triggered by developing technologies and increasingly getting attention from consumers. This study adds value with an empirical approach that investigated the relationship among economic benefit, environmental benefit, psychological benefit, attitude, and behavioral intentions. Data was gathered through face to face questionnaires. Results show that economic, psychological, and environmental benefits are important factors to explain attitudes and behavioral intentions and so participating in collaborative consumption.
Keywords : collaborative consumption, sharing economy, sustainability