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The latest in the sharing economy--Splacer is the so-called "Airbnb" for event spaces. Maria and her team are working to create more access to unique…
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For about a third of Americans, regular hours and benefits are giving way to a patchwork of contracting, temping, and moonlighting. The way we make a…
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On the February 11th edition of Your Call, we’ll discuss how independent contractors are working to protect their rights in the gig economy. During…
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The Sharing Economy is a term we’ve heard a lot in the past couple of years, with companies like Uber, AirBnb, and Taskrabbit on the rise.Critics say…
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Activists gathered in San Francisco’s North Beach neighborhood, last month, to call attention to part of the city’s housing crisis. They got together…
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On the August 4th edition of Your Call, we’ll have a conversation about the transformation of the sharable economy with the explosion of for-profit…
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On 24 March, we reported on the impact of tourist rentals on San Francisco’s housing market. The rapid and massive growth of online brokers like Airbnb--a…
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The sharing economy in San Francisco is humming. Companies like Airbnb have figured out how to make a lot of money by using existing housing stock to meet…
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Fly low over California, and you’ll see a patchwork of black and shiny rooftops fitted with solar panels. It didn’t always look like this. Just over a…
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Listen to this story here.Back in the 1970s, my mom turned 18 and got her dream car.“A Super Beetle, silver, with red and black racing stripes and a…