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Why Ridesharing Reaps Unexpected Benefits

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The ubiquity of ride-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft means most people have probably spent time in one of the cars as either as a passenger or a driver. In her research, Wharton management professor Lindsey Cameron took a closer at the nature of the interactions between Uber drivers and riders, and she found there’s more going on than just efficient transportation. The interactions are often mutually beneficial, resulting in aid, comfort, friendship and even job opportunities. Cameron joined Knowledge@Wharton to discuss her paper, “Support for Social and Cultural Capital Development in Real-time Ridesharing Services,” which was co-authored by University of Michigan doctoral student Vaishnav Kameswaran and professor Tawanna Dillahunt. (Listen to the podcast at the top of this page.) Read More