The Position of political parties to the Shared economy: Case study of the city of Prague

The following bachelor thesis focuses on the issue of sharing economy and the position of czech political parties towards it. At the beginning of the thesis the author analyzes the definition of a sharing economy, its various types and problems associated with it. At the same time she also presents the positives that a sharing economy offers. The focus is put on three most common types of sharing economy - shared accommodation (through the Airbnb platform), shared ride (through the Uber platform) and carsharing. The thesis describes the current legislative framework of each sector in the Czech Republic and also mentions examples of foreign legislation. The main aim is to outline the likely future steps of the Prague City Council in the regulation of shared economy. The author also compares opinions amongst and within the political parties during the last two election periods. The result of this bachelor thesis is a systematic view of the issue of shared economy in Prague in both election periods, and an outline of the likely development in the coming years. Key words Sharing economy, digital platforms, passenger transport, shared accommodation, carsharin