Some legal issues about the collaborative economy in the view of European law and recommendations to Vietnam
Abstract
C ollaborative economy is a new economic model that leverages the development of digital platforms to encourage sustainable consumption trends. The complex technical properties of this new platform creat e unique advantages for companies doing business in this field , thereby challenging the traditional economy in many ways. The laws of nations world wide are currently confused in dealing with the legal consequences of the new economy in order to create a healthy development environment for future innovations. The European Union in general and its member states in particular are considered to be the leading subject in resolving disputes related to the collaborative economy and thereby creating a new legal corridor in the field. The study focuses on analyzing characteristics that help define the collaborative economy, while exploring the perspective of European law in identifying complex issues related to two important challenges in the sector: competition and determine the employment relationship between the parties to the platforms . T he study then makes proposals to improve the law on collaborative economy in Vietnam.