Government enlists Love Home Swap chief to examine impact of sharing economy

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Debbie Wosskow to lead BIS review of economic and social benefits of emerging models adopted by likes of Zipcar and Airbnb

With a growing number of people sharing cars, power tools and even opting to couch surf rather than pay for a costly hotel room, the government is now examining exactly how disruptive the sharing economy...

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