Webthe sharing economy is estimated to add hundreds of billions of dollars to the global economy and is rapidly growing. Websharing economy was said to facilitate access over ownership by appealing to excess capacities of goods and services and aims to enable citizens to maintain a decent standard of living (srnicek, 2017) through greater access to goods and services. Webthis volume seeks to advance the research field by focusing on four research areas: 1) understanding the sharing economy conceptually; 2) user perspectives on the sharing economy; 3) business perspective on the sharing economy; And 4) urban governance perspective on the sharing economy. Webthis study aims, firstly, to put forward a parsimonious conceptualization for sharing economy (se) and collaborative consumption (cc), concepts used interchangeably in literature and practice; Secondly, to understand why consumers participate in each and whether they have significantly different drivers. Webthe purpose of this paper is to analyze and discuss the topics of sharing economy and collaborative consumption (cc) within the domains of global entrepreneurial opportunities, strategic issues, and emerging online businesses. Webcraigslist and the sharing economy uncover new york s hidden world of collaborative consumption on the classifieds platform. Craigslist, a online classifieds platform, has revolutionized the way people engage with. Today's sharing economy is often conducted.