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The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction

The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction

Woodcock, Jamie
Graham, Mark

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General Political ScienceSocial Movements

ISBN10: 1509536361
ISBN13: 9781509536368
Publisher: Polity Pr
Published: Jan 13 2020
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.40
Language: English

All of a sudden, everybody's talking about the gig economy. From taxi drivers to pizza deliverers to the unemployed, we are all aware of the huge changes that it is driving in our lives as workers, consumers and citizens.

This is the first comprehensive overview of this highly topical subject. Drawing upon years of research, stories from gig workers, and a review of the key trends and debates, Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works and what it's like to work in it. They show that, although it has facilitated innovative new services and created jobs for millions, it is not without cost. It allows businesses and governments to generate value while passing significant risk and responsibility onto the workers that make it possible. This is not, however, an argument for turning back the clock. Instead, the authors outline four strategies that can produce a fairer platform economy that works for everyone.

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