Essays about: "James Thoem"

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  1. 1. Belong Anywhere, Commodify Everywhere. : A critical look into the state of private short-term rentals in Stockholm, Sweden.

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : James Thoem; [2015]
    Keywords : Short-term Rentals; Airbnb; Stockholm; Urban Policy; Gentrification;

    Abstract : Under the banner of the ‘sharing economy’, private short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb have witnessed tremendous success, facilitating millions of overnight stays in everyday homes. And while the issue has garnered considerable attention from both popular media and policy makers in cities such as New York, Amsterdam, London and Berlin, little attention has been paid to the topic in Stockholm, Sweden as well as academic literature. READ MORE