ABSTRACT. Employing recent research results (e.g. Davidson and Infranca, 2016) covering the relationship between sharing economy, regulatory arbitrage, and urban governance, and using data from Pew Research Center, I performed analyses and made estimates regarding the debate over the legality of home-sharing services, U.S. users’ views of ride-hailing services, and U.S. individuals who expect these services to play a role in managing the customer experience. Empirical and secondary data are used to support the claim that the numerous well-resourced disputes that sharing economy companies are having with city governments have established the conditions of the sharing economy and have altered the character of local government regulation.

Keywords: sharing economy; regulatory arbitrage; urban governance; city space

How to cite: Popescu Ljungholm, Doina (2018). “Sharing Economy, Regulatory Arbitrage, and Urban Governance: How City Space Shapes Economic Growth and Innovation” Geopolitics, History, and International Relations 10(1): 174–180.

Received 27 January 2018 • Received in revised form 18 March 2018
Accepted 25 March 2018 • Available online 29 March 2018

doi:10.22381/GHIR10120189