Majima Takashi, Fors Per, Inutsuka Yu, Orito Yohko
Senshu University, Kawasaki, Japan.
Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Rev Socionetwork Strateg. 2021;15(1):87-106. doi: 10.1007/s12626-021-00068-7. Epub 2021 Feb 22.
In this paper, we aim to investigate how researchers in Japan and Sweden perceive and approach the term "sharing economy" in research publications. Systematic literature reviews were used to explore academic discussions in both countries. The main finding of this research is that although researchers in both contexts use similar definitions and concepts, the meanings and connotations of the sharing economy differ among the two contexts. In summary, Japanese researchers tend to focus first and foremost on the economic effects of the sharing economy, as it serves the purpose of economic revitalisation. In contrast, Swedish researchers focus on its environmental effects. The differences reflect country-specific socio-cultural, technological, and economic contexts. Finally, we suggest future directions for research and policy development.
在本文中，我们旨在研究日本和瑞典的研究人员如何在研究出版物中理解和运用“共享经济”这一术语。我们采用系统的文献综述来探究这两个国家的学术讨论情况。这项研究的主要发现是，尽管两国研究人员使用了相似的定义和概念，但共享经济在这两种背景下的含义和内涵有所不同。总之，日本研究人员往往首先关注共享经济的经济效应，因为它服务于经济振兴的目的。相比之下，瑞典研究人员则关注其环境效应。这些差异反映了两国特定的社会文化、技术和经济背景。最后，我们提出了未来研究和政策发展的方向。
