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In a constantly changing world, it is essential for researchers to anticipate the technological developments taking shape and to reflect on the fundamental changes in terms of uses and economic models, and more broadly on changes in society. Research lights our way forward, helping to shape a completely digital but nonetheless entirely human future.

The role of sociability in collaborative exchanges

All collaborative consumption platforms promise, to some extent, a "human" and "friendly" experience. Many claim to forge social bonds in post-modern societies in which such ties are sorely lacking. Quantitative studies suggest that social motivations are only slightly less important to users than economic factors. However, such studies do not reflect the reality of users’ experiences.
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Does collaborative consumption encourage frugality?

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IFADEM: Sustained practices after a mobile based teacher training project

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Drivy: the “friendly” way to rent a car

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A convergent gateway to realize full fixed/mobile convergence

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ShaREvolution: an action research project on collaborative consumption

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Dialogue with machines: between fantasy and reality

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