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Creative Destruction - Uber App Declared Lawful

Graham Watson

16th October 2015

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By no means, game set and match but a victory for 'creative destruction' and innovators everywhere as Uber's app is declared lawful in the High Court. Expect legal challenges aplenty, but it would seem that the market is changing.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to Tutor2U, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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