A comparative study of collaborative consumption between China and the UK

Bai, J ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4232-9034, Sun, M ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7463-0246, Shin, HD and Siena, FL ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6908-7365, 2025. A comparative study of collaborative consumption between China and the UK. Cogent Business and Management, 12 (1): 2470113. ISSN 2331-1975

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Abstract

Collaborative consumption (CC) involves consumers sharing goods and services, promoting resource circulation and reuse. This study examines consumer perceptions and behaviours related to CC through an online survey conducted in the UK and China with 630 respondents. It compares engagement in CC practices before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicate that while most respondents have used CC, frequency remains low. Economic benefits and cost savings are the primary motivators, whereas sustainability is not a top consideration. Differences in CC participation emerge across demographic groups and between the two countries. The study evaluates purchasing behaviors, key influencing factors, and cultural differences in CC engagement. By addressing gaps in consumer attitudes and behaviours, this research provides new insights into motivations, participation contexts, and factors shaping CC adoption in China and the UK.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Cogent Business and Management
Creators:	Bai, J., Sun, M., Shin, H.D. and Siena, F.L.
Publisher:	Routledge
Date:	24 February 2025
Volume:	12
Number:	1
ISSN:	2331-1975
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.1080/23311975.2025.2470113 DOI 2385411 Other
Rights:	© 2025 the author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Divisions:	Schools > School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment
Record created by:	Jonathan Gallacher
Date Added:	25 Feb 2025 11:34
Last Modified:	25 Feb 2025 11:34
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/53133

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