Sharing economy for sustainability: A review

The dynamic growth of the sharing economy has instigated a transformative shift in the consumption of goods and services, presenting unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This systematic review constitutes a seminal contribution, casting a spotlight on the pivotal role of the sharing economy in promoting sustainability. Employing advanced statistical methods and co-word analysis on author keywords extracted from a diverse range of relevant studies, our research unveils six foundational thematic pillars: "Business model," "Trust," "Digital platform," "Regulation," "Collaborative Consumption," and "Blockchain." Notably, the "Digital platform" theme emerges as a promising avenue for future exploration, especially in fostering sustainable practices. This synthesis encapsulates the current state of sharing economy research while elucidating burgeoning trends, with heightened attention on "Trust," "Regulation," "Blockchain," and "Collaborative Consumption" as focal points of interest. Our comprehensive categorization, spanning from 2015 to 2023, not only enriches the understanding of the sharing economy's present dynamics but also underscores its pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices, paving the way for continued evolution in the years to come.