Woodcock, Jamie
The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509536368
- author:
- Woodcock, Jamie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 21.4 x 13.9 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Politics, Economic Conditions,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction by Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham provides a comprehensive overview of this highly topical subject. Drawing upon years of research and stories from gig workers, the authors shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works, and what it's like to work in it. While the gig economy has facilitated innovative new services and created jobs for millions, it also allows businesses and governments to generate value while passing significant risk and responsibility onto the workers that make it possible. The authors outline four strategies that can produce a fairer platform economy that works for everyone. This book is essential reading for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the massive shifts that characterize our modern digital economy.
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