New systems for sharing and ‘collaborative consumption’ like Airbnb are increasingly gaining a foothold in society. In an article freely shared until 24 April 2019, an international team of authors including ESCP Berlin Professor Florian Lüdeke-Freund, tries to rise above the current debate over the meaning and content of the sharing economy, and thereby help improve the understanding of the phenomenon while acknowledging its diverse nature.

With his co-authors, the ESCP Professor enabled a shift in mindsets by introducing the overlooked yet essential notion of multiplex value cocreation.

The BNP Paribas Professorship in Real Estate held its first event on 27 March, with a fascinating conference on urban design given by Francesca Heathcote Sapey.

Nowadays, cities need to face new challenges: an increasing population creates the need for cities not only to accommodate more people, but also be able to expand and develop as the population keeps on growing. Cities need to be proactive instead of reactive; they need to be resilient in order to use their resources efficiently and be able to flexibly address issues and face potential emergencies.

Learning by travelling

"ESCP as a Business School has an educational vocation beyond the boundaries of the classroom. Learning expeditions are an amazing powerful learning booster... fostering awareness and broadening horizons.
Regarding the Internet of Things issues, it sounds to me absolutely key to guide our young generations understanding today’s and tomorrow’s IoT challenges.
Last year the Chair brought the 2018 Class to China.

Thanks to the DSCE Chair's SPOC, ESCP renews the teaching of industrial relations.

ESCP's Industrial Relations and Firms' Competitiveness Chair, signed with Airbus, Groupe Renault, Sodexo and Solvay, has created the first-ever SPOC (Small Private Online Course) dedicated to social dialogue.