The document discusses the sharing economy, an economic model based on accessing rather than owning assets like cars, space, and skills. It provides statistics on a car sharing program with 650 cars and 20,000 users and discusses how sharing has evolved since the 1960s. The document also examines different types of sharing economy businesses and organizations like social enterprises, cooperatives, and peer-to-peer platforms, as well as the role of markets, governments, and supportive policies.