Will Sharing Economy Work in the Public Sector? Exploring Government-Initiated and Facebook-Enabled Use Case from the Philippines

Charmaine B. Distor, M. Jae Moon

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Abstract

This study explores the concept of sharing economy, a domain predominantly investigated in the private sector, and extends its applicability to the realm of digital government. Despite its potential alignment with digital government principles such as co-creation and citizen participation, literature on sharing economy within digital government remains limited. Moreover, this study also highlights the untapped potential of the sharing economy model during crises presenting an avenue for enhanced government responsiveness. Recognizing Facebook’s prevalence in digital government initiatives through the years, this study investigates its suitability as a platform for fostering sharing economy in government contexts. Specifically, this paper aims to shed light on how governments and the public sector can take advantage of social media platforms like Facebook in implementing the sharing economy model effectively. Through a two-pronged approach, a comprehensive review of related literature and a focused case study from one city government in the Philippines were conducted. This country was selected for its high sharing attitudes, social media usage, and e-participation providing valuable insights especially for governments sharing similar socio-technological contexts such as those from the Global South and developing economies. Considerations for future policies and future research pathways were also presented.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024
EditorsHsin-Chung Liao, David Duenas Cid, Marie Anne Macadar, Flavia Bernardini
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery
Pages867-874
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9798400709883
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 Jun 11
Event25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China
Duration: 2024 Jun 112024 Jun 14

Publication series

NameACM International Conference Proceeding Series

Conference

Conference25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, DGO 2024
Country/TerritoryTaiwan, Province of China
CityTaipei
Period24/6/1124/6/14

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All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Software

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