Cities and Consumption Urban Sustainability and the Sharing Economy
How can we govern consumption and the sharing economy in our cities?This course explores cities, consumption and the sharing economy in Europe and around the world. We connect together the key themes of the sharing economy, cities, governance, consumption and urban sustainability. We explore how the sharing economy can contribute to increasing social, environmental and economic sustainability. And we argue that it is imperative that the sharing economy is shaped and designed to advance urban sustainability.
This course was launched in May 2020, and it was updated in September 2021 with new podcasts, films and publications. This course is produced by Lund University in cooperation with partners from Sharing Cities Sweden – a national program for the sharing economy in cities with a focus on governance and sustainability. It features researchers, practitioners and entrepreneurs from a range organisations.
Increased knowledge on cities and consumption.
Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and challenges for governing the sharing economy to contribute to urban sustainability.
Deeper understanding of the relationship between the sharing economy, cities, governance, consumption and urban sustainability.
Expanded ability to use systems thinking to assess cities and consumption.
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Week 1 – Sharing Cities: Governing and Regulating
Week 2
Week 2 – Sharing Cities: Leading and Visioning
Week 3
Week 3 – Sharing Cities: Providing and Evaluating
Week 4
Week 4 – Sharing Cities: Enabling and Engaging
Week 5
Week 5 – Sharing Cities: Collaborating and Innovating
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
It was a very good experience i have learned so many things and iam greatful to b a part of Coursera course.
Lovely resource to find out about sharing intiatives around the world. I found it very interesting and inspiring
VERY INTERSTING COURSE WHERE IT SPOTTED NEW CONCEPTS THAT I DID NOT THINK ABOUT EARLIER.
i am planning to study in europe and now malmo or other scandinavian cities might be one of my locations to mov
