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Building a City: Regulating the Sharing Economy in Amsterdam

From dads with DIY projects to fashionistas seeking the latest trends, Amsterdam’s tenacious citizens are ripping up the rulebooks and bringing trade into the 21st century. How did a city enable its citizens to think differently and connect in new ways?

Lauren Razavi
Aug 23, 2017 · 7 min read
The Amsterdam skyline. Photo: Stijn te Strake

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Lauren Razavi

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I write and talk about the future of work, the sharing economy, global dev, cities, sustainability and tech. Editor @Contently. Formerly @Google and @Guardian.

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