"The sharing economy in fact is saving millions of lives" Benita Matofska, author of Generation Share, Jazz FM Business Breakfast

Renting, lending and borrowing have been cornerstones of the economy since ownership began, but since the financial crisis, businesses using technology to flatten the process have emerged.

Think the difference between renting a house and Airbnb, or hitchhiking and a ride share app like Blablahcar.

It’s Global Sharing Week, 7 days of events celebrating these projects and businesses – and there’s plenty more, doing a lot more, thank you might think.

Nick Howard speaks to sharing economy expert Benita Matofska, author of Generation Share, focusing on these ideas around the world.

First broadcast 17th June 2019