"Your ride has arrived” : Exploring the nexus between subjective well-being, socio-cultural beliefs, COVID-19, and the sharing economy
Alharthi, M., Alamoudi, H., Shaikh, A. A., & Bhutto, M. H. (2021). "Your ride has arrived” : Exploring the nexus between subjective well-being, socio-cultural beliefs, COVID-19, and the sharing economy. Telematics and informatics, 63, Article 101663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2021.101663
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Digital marketing and CommunicationDigitaalinen liiketoiminta ja talous (painoala)MarkkinointiBasic or discovery scholarshipDigital marketing and CommunicationDigital Business and Economy (focus area)MarketingBasic or discovery scholarshipCopyright
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This study aimed to identify and explain different facets of the sharing economy and to differentiate between micro- and macro-mobility services. We also aimed to examine the correlation between the sharing economy and subjective well-being, cultural beliefs, and COVID-19. An exploratory research technique with face-to-face semi-structured interviews was used to collect data from a sample of 22 rideshare app users in a developing country between January and May 2020 and in July 2020. The data were analyzed using the NVivo 12 application. The major findings suggest that, considering their scope and use, sharing economy technology and services can be divided into four major domains: (1) hospitality and dining, (2) retail and consumer goods, (3) media and entertainment, and (4) automotive and transportation. In ridesharing services, the well-being of users is influenced (and suppressed) by eight factors. In addition, socio-cultural beliefs are prevalent in developing markets, and the imp
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