The platform economy refers to economic and social activity facilitated by online platforms.
The platform economy refers to economic and social activity facilitated by online platforms. These platforms are digital services that connect buyers and sellers, service providers and clients or consumers and products. Examples include e-commerce websites like Amazon, ride-sharing services like Uber and freelance job sites like Upwork. The scope of the platform economy is vast, encompassing industries such as transportation, hospitality, finance and professional services.