Co-evolution of three mega-trends nurtures un-captured GDP – Uber’s ride-sharing revolution
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عنوان ژورنال: Technology in Society
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0160-791X
DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2016.06.004