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Dominika Wruk co-edited a pioneering new book that provides the first comprehensive analysis of why and how social economy organisations drive systemic change, foster resilience and create superior value for society. Based on extensive empirical research, with a strong practical and policy component, the book draws on organizational theory and transition studies to provide a systematic perspective on complex multi-stakeholder forms of action. It discusses the social economy's role in promoting innovation for impact, as well as its role as an agent of societal change and as a partner to businesses, governments, and citizens.

How can appropriate legal frameworks and cooperative platforms ensure a better distribution of economic gains and secure social rights in the platform economy? Together with Smart Belgium, Pour la Solidarité and the Utrecht University, Dominika Wruk from platforms2share organizes this session, that addresses both challenges that major digital platforms bring upon communities across Europe and possible solutions, both at institutional and organizational level, that can counteract these. The session takes place on the second day of the event, on May 27,, 11.30 am - 1.00 pm CET

he social economy combines economic activity with social impact and may serve as a catalyst for societal change toward more sustainability. Understanding and shaping the current and future role of the social economy is the goal of the Social Economy Scientific Conference. A vibrant network of distinguished social economy researchers will discuss the potential of the social economy to rethink and reshape socio-econo¬mic spaces. Dominika Wruk from platforms2share is co-organizer of the conference and will host a session on the social economy as part of an ecosystem.
Register now to participate in the conference: https://social-economy-science.eu/

Beim zweiten platforms2share Forschungskolloquium stellen WissenschaftlerInnen ihre Promotionsvorhaben und aktuellen Forschungsarbeiten vor und diskutieren diese untereinander. Weitere interessierte WissenschaftlerInnen sind herzlich eingeladen, an dem Kolloquium teilzunehmen. Thematisch geht es um Geschäftsmodelle und Organisationsformen in der Sharing Economy, um Strukturen und Governance von Plattformen und um aktuelle Entwicklungen und Dynamiken in der Plattformökonomie.

How do P2P-platforms ensure their communities‘ commitment over time? What influence do they have on shaping interactions between their community members with the design decisions they make for their platforms? Selin Öner, Kasia Gruszka and Anna Pillinger (all WU Vienn) present their insights on platform infrastructures and platform governance in the second block.

Wie sind die Felder rund um Blockchain Technologie, Sharing und Kooperativismus strukturiert? Gibt es Überlappungen, die für die Entstehung neuer organisationaler Formen förderlich wären? Dominika Wruk und Tino Schöllhorn von der Universität Mannheim stellen Ergebnisse aus ihrem aktuellen Forschungsprojekt vor.

Im Rahmen des sechsten i-share Symposiums wollen wir folgenden Fragen nachgehen: Wie sind Arbeitsbedingungen in der Sharing Economy? Welche Rahmenbedingungen gibt es? Was ist der Impact der Sharing Economy? Beim anschließenden platforms2share Forschungskolloquium werden laufende Forschungs- und Promotionsvorhaben zur Platform Economy diskutiert. Es geht um Organisationsformen, Potenziale und Risiken sowie Dynamiken im Feld der Plattformökonomie. In insgesamt sechs Blöcken werden Forschungsergebnisse vorgestellt und diskutiert.

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In their exploratory study, the platforms2share researchers find that sharing organizations receive attention, resources and legitimation from a „disruptive field“ of organizations including tech-media and venture capitalists – a field that initiates and support technological innovation which potentially disrupt existing fields and industries. So far, the field pays attention to dominant models in the sharing economy such as Airbnb or Uber. The authors published the chapter in the renowned series „Research in the Sociology of Organizations“.

In their exploratory study, the researchers find that sharing organizations receive attention, resources and legitimation from a „disruptive field“ of organizations including tech-media and venture capitalists – a field that initiates and support technological innovation which potentially disrupt existing fields and industries. So far, the field pays attention to dominant models in the sharing economy such as Airbnb or Uber. The authors published the chapter in the renowned series „Research in the Sociology of Organizations“.

Im Rahmen des sechsten i-share Symposiums wollen wir folgenden Fragen nachgehen: Wie haben sich Sharing und Platform Economy in den letzten Jahren entwickelt? Welche Chancen gibt es für neue Organisationsformen und mit welchen Herausforderungen sind sie konfrontiert? Welche Auswirkungen auf Umwelt, Gesellschaft und Wirtschaft lassen sich beobachten? Beim anschließenden platforms2share Forschungskolloquium werden laufende Forschungs- und Promotionsvorhaben zur Platform Economy diskutiert.

In May 2019, together with several partners, we invited cooperatives from Belgium and Germany to a two-day event in Berlin, to give them the opportunity to exchange experiences and learnings and to create a network that allows future collaborations in the areas of items sharing, freelancing, housing, carsharing and IT.

On October 23rd 2019, the platforms2share research colloquium took place at the University of Mannheim. The research group and the quests discussed current findings and next steps.

Dominika Wruk from platforms2share together with her co-authors Achim Oberg, Jennifer Klutt & Indre Maurer developed an approach to analyze how business models and values are linked. Applying this approach in the context of the sharing economy, they found two strategies to link models and values: Grassrots initiatives mainly address sustainability values while platform-based organizations mainly address economic values. It will be interesting to see, whether platform cooperatives represent a hybrid model by linking a platform business model to sustainability values.

Dominika Wruk from platforms2share together with her co-authors Achim Oberg, Jennifer Klutt & Indre Maurer developed an approach to analyze how business models and values are linked. Applying this approach in the context of the sharing economy, they found two strategies to link models and values: Grassrots initiatives mainly address sustainability values while platform-based organizations mainly address economic values. It will be interesting to see, whether platform cooperatives represent a hybrid model by linking a platform business model to sustainability values.

Mid of May, a delegation of platform coops from Belgium visited Berlin for a two-day learning journey organized by SUPERMARKT Berlin with the organisational and financial support of BeShared and platforms2share.

In October 2018, Michael Jäger from platforms2share co-organized the session „Beyond Production – about the relevance of the use phase in life cycle assessment" at the 14th Ökobilanz-Werkstatt in Osnabrück, a conference on life cycle assessement (LCA) hosted by the Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt DBU (German Federal Environmental Foundation).

On Octorber 17th 2018, platforms2share hosted a workshop for its partners in the field discussing aspects of how to sustain the digital platform economy. The workshop aimed for a better understanding of differnt market levels relevant for regulating the platform economy.

Wie behauptet man sich in der Plattformökonomie? Sie betreiben eine digitale Plattform oder sind Teil einer solchen Organisation? Sie haben eine Genossenschaft gegründet und interessieren sich für die Plattformökonomie? Dann diskutieren Sie mit platforms2share beim Workshop in Berlin.

platforms2share invited partners from the field to jointly exploring the needs and interests and to co-design research questions. We want to than all participants for an insightful day full of interesting discussions and ideas!