Uber - Publications - Faculty & Research

22 Apr 2016
News

Uber Settlement Brings Mixed Emotions

29 Jun 2017
Research & Ideas

Why Uber Is Worth Saving and How To Do It

trying to go around all of the rules is not a particularly good idea.” The resignation last week of Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick is the latest black eye for the company, which has stepped on many toes during its rise from... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman; Transportation

01 Sep 2015
News

Judge gives go-ahead to Uber lawsuit

19 Feb 2015
News

‘Piggybackers’ Hitch Themselves to Airbnb, Uber

February 9, 2015
Article

Uber Needs Our Permission to Grow

By: Derek C. M. van Bever

And it's realizing that now. View Details

Keywords: Business Law; Growth Strategy; Regulation; Law; Disruptive Innovation; Growth and Development Strategy; Transportation Industry; Service Industry

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August 2019
Teaching Note

Uber in 2017: One Bumpy Ride

By: Suraj Srinivasan and Jonah Goldberg

Teaching Note for HBS No. 117-070. View Details

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14 Nov 2018
News

Uber Prepares to Go Public, and China’s Social Credit System

09 Jun 2014
News

Creating the Uber of Southeast Asia

Keywords: Transportation

June 21, 2017
Article

Uber Can't Be Fixed—It's Time for Regulators to Shut It Down

By: Benjamin G. Edelman

I argue that Uber's intentional malfeasance is its comparative advantage. But having grown through intentional illegality, Uber should face strict enforcement of applicable preexisting laws—penalties that would probably bankrupt the company. View Details

Keywords: Lawfulness; Laws and Statutes; Legal Liability; Law; Transportation; Transportation Industry; Information Technology Industry

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20 Jan 2016
Research & Ideas

Maybe Uber isn't God's Gift to Mankind

It’s easy to understand why so many people embrace transportation network companies like Uber and the growing number of other ride-sourcing startups, which enable drivers to make money using their own vehicles. By allowing passengers to... View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Transportation; Insurance

May 2016 (Revised March 2020)
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Fasten: Challenging Uber and Lyft with a New Business Model

By: Feng Zhu and Angela Acocella

Fasten, a new ridesharing start-up in Boston, entered the scene in September 2015 hoping its unique vision of transparency for both driver and passenger and strategy to keep riders' fares low and charge drivers a flat $0.99 fee per ride as opposed to the 20-30%... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Transportation; Business Startups; Business Model; Transportation Industry; Boston

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13 Aug 2014
News

The Reason Uber and Lyft Are Accusing Each Other of Sabotage

19 May 2015
News

Uber may never dominate in China—but it doesn't need to

20 Feb 2015
News

Yes, Your Uber Driver Is Judging You

15 Apr 2016
News

Uber for MBAs Is a Worrying Sign

Keywords: HourlyNerd; Management of Companies and Enterprises; Management

September 2016 (Revised March 2020)
Teaching Note

Fasten: Challenging Uber and Lyft with a New Business Model

By: Feng Zhu

Fasten, a new ridesharing start-up in Boston, entered the scene in September 2015 hoping its unique vision of transparency for both driver and passenger and strategy to keep riders' fares low and charge drivers a flat $0.99 fee per ride, as opposed to the 20%–30%... View Details

Keywords: Information Technology; Transportation; Business Startups; Business Model; Transportation Industry; Boston

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