Digitalization and the use of algorithms have raised concerns regarding the future of work;
the gig economy being identified by some as particularly concerning. Yet academic research …

Digitalisation and the use of algorithms have raised concerns over the future of work, the gig
economy being identified by some as particularly concerning. In this article, we draw on 70 …

WHAT IF YOUR BOSS WAS AN ALGORITHM? The gig economy promises to revolutionise
work as we know it, offering flexibility and independence instead of 9-to-5 drudgery. The …

How do gig workers respond to the various financial, physical, and legal risks their work
entails? Answers to this question have remained unclear, largely because previous studies …

The rapid growth of the platform economy has provoked scholarly discussion of its
consequences for the nature of work and employment. We identify four major themes in the …

Background The “gig” economy connects consumers with contractors (or workers) through
online platform businesses to perform tasks (or “gigs”). This innovation in technology …

Today it is common to see news headlines decrying the wildfire spread of the 'gig economy'.
We ask the exact opposite question: why aren't more jobs now conducted via labour-based …

Online gig work is becoming increasingly important to workers living in low-and middle-
income countries. Our multi-year and multi-method research project shows that online gig …

The gig economy is a phenomenon that is rapidly expanding, redefining the nature of work
and contributing to a significant change in how contemporary economies are organised. Its …

This article reviews Prassl (2018) and supplements it with theoretically-based empirical
research. Using data from Ardent Partners, BLS, Brookings Analysis of Census Bureau, CB …