Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia

This study uses a digital platform with a partnership pattern between application companies and online transportation drivers. Previous studies reported that digital platforms were able to reduce transaction costs. This study aims to identify transaction costs in online transportation partnerships i...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:3616847458c940068aa741fbddc104d12021-12-02T17:11:45ZTransaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia2267-124210.1051/e3sconf/202132407001https://doaj.org/article/3616847458c940068aa741fbddc104d12021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/100/e3sconf_macific2021_07001.pdfhttps://doaj.org/toc/2267-1242This study uses a digital platform with a partnership pattern between application companies and online transportation drivers. Previous studies reported that digital platforms were able to reduce transaction costs. This study aims to identify transaction costs in online transportation partnerships in Malang, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach with interactive analysis, the informant is a two-wheeled online transportation driver in Malang City. This study revealed that several transaction costs in online transportation namely negotiated transaction costs when the driver is suspended and supervision transaction cost when the driver got problems with an error application server, lost internet network, parking fees for pick-up, and fake orders from customers. Further, transaction costs are also uncertain since the company’s application regulations frequently change overtime. Despite the transaction fees, the drivers’ overall income were much better compared to their previous job. To reduce these transaction costs, government regulations are needed to balance the rights of drivers. Moreover, the company could replace the suspension with a fine of a certain amount. Changes to rules and policies must accommodate input from driver partners since they are more aware of actual conditions.Dermawan DodiEDP SciencesarticleEnvironmental sciencesGE1-350ENFRE3S Web of Conferences, Vol 324, p 07001 (2021)
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Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
description This study uses a digital platform with a partnership pattern between application companies and online transportation drivers. Previous studies reported that digital platforms were able to reduce transaction costs. This study aims to identify transaction costs in online transportation partnerships in Malang, Indonesia. Using a qualitative approach with interactive analysis, the informant is a two-wheeled online transportation driver in Malang City. This study revealed that several transaction costs in online transportation namely negotiated transaction costs when the driver is suspended and supervision transaction cost when the driver got problems with an error application server, lost internet network, parking fees for pick-up, and fake orders from customers. Further, transaction costs are also uncertain since the company’s application regulations frequently change overtime. Despite the transaction fees, the drivers’ overall income were much better compared to their previous job. To reduce these transaction costs, government regulations are needed to balance the rights of drivers. Moreover, the company could replace the suspension with a fine of a certain amount. Changes to rules and policies must accommodate input from driver partners since they are more aware of actual conditions.
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title Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
title_short Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
title_full Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
title_fullStr Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
title_full_unstemmed Transaction Costs on Online Transportation Partnership: An Empirical Study in Malang, Indonesia
title_sort transaction costs on online transportation partnership: an empirical study in malang, indonesia
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