Tag: Gig Economy

Chinese giants rose to the COVID-19 challenge. Will their global peers?

Today, as China looks toward recovering from the pandemic, it is gratifying to note that many restaurants survived the...

Gig workers have powered Wuhan’s response to COVID-19

Looking down at Wuhan from the sky, you might think the city was empty. Instead of a bustling city...

Digital Platforms: Creating “Servant” Economies or a Step Toward Empowerment?

Potential Benefits to “More than a Gig and Less than a Job” Employment in the Global South In his...

What Happens on Uber Should Stay on Uber

Are Reputational Ratings Favorable for Drivers? As platform-mediated livelihoods grow around the world, many are contemplating how to ensure...

Let’s Be Real: The Informal Sector and the Gig Economy are the Future, and the Present, of Work in Africa