Sharing economy in the post-COVID world: what’s new?
In May, the Consumer Choice Center published the first-of-its-kind Sharing Economy Index, ranking the best and worst cities in the world for regulations on sharing economy services. The top 10 cities according to the index are Tallinn, Vilnius, Riga, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Warsaw, Kyiv, São Paulo, Tbilisi, and Helsinki. On the other hand, the cities […]
As Predicted, California’s Gig Economy Labor Rules Are Already Backfiring
Back in September, the state of California passed AB5, the law requiring all companies using contract workers in the state to treat them as employees. Labor activists and unions were insistent that this law was necessary to provide security and stability to the thousands of contractors and gig economy workers throughout the state. At the […]
Is the gig economy bill a disaster or triumph for ride-hailing? Depends on who you ask
Uber and Lyft have been warning drivers about the end of flexible schedules, and passengers about more expensive rides that take longer to arrive, all thanks to a California bill that passed this week. But drivers and other gig workers are celebrating what could be a pathway to fair pay, benefits, and other employee rights, which […]
California’s effective outlawing of contractors will make consumers worse off
California’s effective outlawing of contractors will make consumers worse off Sacramento, CA – On Tuesday, the California State Senate voted in favor of AB 5, requiring all companies using contract workers in the state to treat them as employees. Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to sign the bill. Yaël Ossowski, Deputy Director of the Consumer Choice Center, responded […]
It’s time for the government to put consumers first
It’s a great time to be alive. In the past few years, we’ve been incredibly lucky to gain access to great technologies and services that make our lives better every day. Just think about the great problem-solving innovations we’ve had in recent years. Want a safer alternative to consuming nicotine? Enter vape devices. Looking for a […]
We can’t afford to let vested interests risk future prosperity
Since it achieved global popularity, Uber has been something of the poster child for disruptive change and creative destruction. Through providing consumers with efficient, convenient, and often cheaper lifts than traditional taxis, the company has managed to showcase the many benefits of innovation and competition. In doing so, however, it has attracted the ire of […]
‘It’s embarrassing’: Advocates say we’ve waited long enough for ride-hailing
NEWS 1130: David Clement with the Consumer Choice Center says he suspects ride-hailing hasn’t already been approved in B.C. because the government is under pressure to protect the status quo.
Consumer advocate suggests failure to approve ride hailing in B.C. risks public safety
NEWS 1130: The North American Affairs Manager for the Consumer Choice Center, David Clement, says the use of companies like Uber and Lyft helped significantly reduce drunk driving in the United States.
‘I’m horrified’: reaction pours in to Greyhound service cancellations
NEWS 1130: The Consumer Choice Center’s David Clement is echoing Christian’s statements, calling for Uber and Lyft to finally be allowed in the province.
World No Tobacco Day 2018, here’s why you should switch to e-cigarettes
HINDUSTAN TIMES: Jeff Stier, a senior fellow with the pro-e-cigarettes advocacy group Consumer Choice Center (CCC) said, “The ACS took a step in the right direction by recognising this important harm-reduction method.”
C’est la régulation qui nuit aux chauffeurs de taxis, pas la concurrence
L’ECHO: Les crises de colère lancées par les chauffeurs de taxi à travers le monde, en ce qui concerne les services de covoiturage tels que Uber ou Heetch, sont révélatrices d’un monopole moribond. Si votre chauffeur de taxi n’était pas en colère contre l’économie du partage, alors cette dernière ne serait pas efficace.
Οι οδηγοί ταξί κινδυνεύουν από τις ρυθμίσεις, όχι από την καινοτομία
LIBERAL.GR: Taxi drivers are at risk from regulation, not from innovation, writers Bill Wirtz of the Consumer Choice Center.
