Purpose
The purpose of the individual report is to give you an opportunity to carry out an in-depth study of Uber1 using the concepts, theories and empirical tools studied in
class. You may choose to analyse Uber in a specific country or make comparison across countries. The assessment criteria will encompass problem identification,
application of economic concepts, issues related to economic strategy and /or policy formulation and implementation, critical analysis, and conclusion. Your analysis
will be based on the material studied in class and on your own research.
Your report must be structured around 3 parts:
- The dynamic of competition and Uber
What is the dynamic of competition/concentration associated with the platform model of Uber also referred as a double-sided market?
How is Uber an agent of creative destruction and disruptive innovation in the taxi industry?
Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 5, 7, 8, 9 - Uber and the regulator
What are the relationship between innovation and regulation for Uber?
Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 1 to 11 - Uber and the future of work
How is Uber changing work, the quality of jobs and the labour market?
Based on your own research and refer to the material of weeks 5 and 10