bcbusinEss.ca august 2015 BCBusiness 27
Share but not Share Alike
In late 2013 and early 2014, Vision Critical surveyed over 90,000 respondents in the
U.S., U.K. and Canada on the incidence, frequency and nature of their participation
in the collaboration or sharing economy. Here are some of the highlights*
Non-Sharers
people who have
yet to engage in
the collaborative
economy
Re-Sharers
people who buy and/
or sell pre-owned goods
online using services like
ebay and craigslist
Neo-Sharers
people who have used one
of the latest generations
of sharing sites and apps,
including uber and airbnb
FLEXIBLE HOURS
David Britt, a retired
stockbroker turned Uber
driver, works only days
and in the areas he wants
60%
of Canadians are
Non-Sharers
24%
of Canadians are
Neo-Sharers
16%
of Canadians
are Re-Sharers
Front Cover Characters "J" Character
Sharers (inside story)
Non-Sharer Re-Sharer Neo-Sharer
Front Cover Characters "J" Character
Sharers (inside story)
Non-Sharer Re-Sharer Neo-Sharer
Front Cover Characters "J" Character
Sharers (inside story)
Non-Sharer Re-Sharer Neo-Sharer
