Innovative Economic Models
18026
From 2018 to 2019
TML was commissioned by the Federal Council for Sustainable Development to investigate which innovative economic models the government should support to make the mobility system more sustainable. The study identified no-regret measures and key factors, with a focus on car and ride sharing and the platform economy.
Which innovative economic models would we best support as a government, and in what way? That was the reason for this study assignment for the Federal Council for Sustainable Development. Because the dividing line between the circular economy and the classic linear economy is not always clear, and because some innovative economic models are still in their infancy, we first broadened the view of the study and asked whether there are no-regret measures to make our mobility system sustainable. These are measures that move society in the right direction with almost 100% certainty. This would also allow us to steer the rather classic models in the right direction instead of promoting one or a few of the marginal models that exist today.
To arrive at these no-regret measures, we looked at what factors influence society and economic models. To better understand the impacts of IEM, we also conducted a literature review and some case studies and conducted a number of interviews. The focus here was on car and ridesharing, with points of interest regarding the platform economy. Based on this, we formulated handles for a sustainable mobility policy.
