The rise of the Gig Economy has created new concerns about inequality in rapidly digitising
Asian economies. Whilst the emergence of the “on-demand economy” creates new …

This article attempts to descriptively characterize the impact of the sharing economy, using
Uber as an example, on the social welfare of those people working via the app. For this …

Gig work–accessing job opportunities through an app–has brought renewed attention to
precarious non-standard labour arrangements. Scholars have begun to consider the …

The literature on digital labor platforms requires a focus beyond techno-utopianism,
foregrounding the role of living labor that materially sustains the fantasies of convenience …

The issue of employment classification has been central in the politics around the platform
economy. Crucial has been the phenomenon of 'bogus self-employment', whereby workers …

Purpose The author analyses the strategies developed by workers and unions to obtain
representation and the successes and limitations of the strategies, in a context of platform …

The vulnerability and inequality of on-demand gig workers around the world are epitomised
by the insecure rights that arise from the legal implications of their status. They are the …

The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the surface some problems and
trends within digital platforms, including working conditions, while simultaneously …

Цифровизация стала важной концептуальной основой национальной стратегии
социально-экономического развития России, поэтому в исследованиях рынка труда …

Rapid advances in technology brought dramatic changes into the labour market, regarding
precarious, flexible and informal work. The gig economy has enabled new forms of labour …