Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Javad Samadi Rendi ¹
• Hadi Khan MOhamadi ¹
• Farshad Momeni ²
• Reza Vaezi ¹

¹ Public administration Department. Management and accenting faculty. ATU university, Tehran, Iran

² Planning and Economic Development Department. Economic Faculty. ATU University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The emergence and expansion of the sharing economy through the use of information technology has fundamentally changed many economic-social aspects of today's life, especially traditional business models. According to some experts, this type of business has also provided a capacity to earn income for poor people and reduce poverty.
This study was conducted to identify the main and subcategories of the role of the sharing economy in reducing poverty. To achieve this goal, this qualitative study uses a systematic literature review and adopts the meta-synthesis method. and then they were analyzed based on the seven-step process of Sandelowski & Barroso, (2007). For this purpose, by referring to reliable electronic sites such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science Direct, 20 articles were identified among primary articles. Then, using software MAXQDA version (22), open, axial, and selective codes were categorized and extracted. The meta-synthesis findings revealed dimensions of the sharing economy that contribute to poverty reduction. Finally, the main themes with the titles of social value, environmental sustainability value, , economic value based on job creation, and economic value based on entrepreneurship were introduced as the most effective factors in reducing poverty through the sharing economy. The authors believe that the sharing economy can contribute to poverty reduction with appropriate strategies and policies.

Keywords

• sharing economy
• gig economy
• information technology
• poverty
• meta-synthesis

Main Subjects

• ۸۰/۵۰۰۰ Social Development Social Welfare Globalization Family abuse Job Satisfaction social participation