Uber dark hair family history is further exposed: bribing well -known scholars speak for it

Jimu Journalist Hu Li

Uber "Black History" continued to be exposed. According to the Guardian reported on the 12th, multiple leaks were reported that Uber had paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to well -known scholars in Europe and the United States, allowing them to write reports to show the advantages of Uber to expand the market.

Uber Information Map (Picture Source: Guardian)

These documents show that Uber's academic reports have turned the academic reports of scholars into favorable transactions. They hope to use scholars' work and reputation to achieve the goal of promotion and pay to scholars.

In 2016, a report from the Financial Times quoted a report from a French scholar, which detailed the routine of Uber, attracting drivers by the hourly salary of up to 19.90 euros (about 134 yuan). However, the report did not mention the additional costs that the drivers need to pay, such as car rental, insurance and fuel.

Augustine Lantil, a professor of economics who wrote this report, also commented on the report: "(Dang Uber's driver) Most people earn 20 euros per hour, which is more than twice the minimum salary."

Uber also excitedly left a message under the report of the Financial Times: "Wow!"

According to the British media, after the report was completed, Uber paid a "consulting fee" of Randell's 100,000 euros (about 670,000).

After the "Uber Document" scandal was revealed, the Financial Times argued that their published articles were based on extensive field reports, which also wrote the unfavorable factor of Uber driving, and Uber did not take the initiative to contact them. Essence In addition, Landil said that the paid consulting services they provided for Uber are also open and transparent.

There are still many things to pay scholars such as "consulting fees" for scholars.

When Germany severely crack down on Uber in 2014, Professor Jasuz Hospu, chief economist of Dusertorf University Institute of Competitive Economics (DICE), agreed to "the German taxi liberalization brings brings to The theme of consumer interests is studied. It is reported that the research was conducted in cooperation with the German Institute of Economic Research (DIW). This research Uber paid at least 48,000 euros (about 324,000 yuan) to relevant scholars.

It can be seen from the current leaked documents that Uber executives call them the "think tank that affects the (German) government" when they contact the German Institute of Economic Research, which means that Uber hopes to pass the power of scholars through the power of scholars. Change the German government's blow to them.

Jastus Houcap (Picture Source: Guardian ")

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