Moral Misconduct within the Sharing Economy in the Context of Chinese Culture

Zhengyu Yang

2025

Abstract

Due to significant progress in technology and increased attention to sustainable development, sharing economy has developed rapidly. This paper examines the phenomenon of moral misconduct within the sharing economy, and delves into how the unique characteristics of the sharing economy, such as anonymity and the lack of ownership, can lead to unethical behavior. Through case studies in bike-sharing and ride-hailing industries, the paper identifies common issues like improper use, theft, and violence, are often caused by information asymmetry and inadequate accountability. Despite these challenges, the sharing economy also has the potential to promote trust and pro-social behavior. The paper offers recommendations for users, companies, and governments to address these moral challenges and enhance the positive impacts of the sharing economy.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Yang Z. (2025). Moral Misconduct within the Sharing Economy in the Context of Chinese Culture. In Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD; ISBN 978-989-758-779-5, SciTePress, pages 588-592. DOI: 10.5220/0014003800004912

in Bibtex Style

@conference{iesd25,
author={Zhengyu Yang},
title={Moral Misconduct within the Sharing Economy in the Context of Chinese Culture},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD},
year={2025},
pages={588-592},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014003800004912},
isbn={978-989-758-779-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Social Development - Volume 1: IESD
TI - Moral Misconduct within the Sharing Economy in the Context of Chinese Culture
SN - 978-989-758-779-5
AU - Yang Z.
PY - 2025
SP - 588
EP - 592
DO - 10.5220/0014003800004912
PB - SciTePress