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Humans as a Service: The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy (PDF eBook)


Humans as a Service: The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy (PDF eBook)

eBook by Prassl, Jeremias

Humans as a Service: The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy (PDF eBook)

£17.49

ISBN:
9780192517388
Publication Date:
05 Apr 2018
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Imprint:
OUP Oxford
Pages:
208 pages
Format:
eBook
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Humans as a Service: The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy (PDF eBook)

Description

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 potential benefits are enormous: consumers enjoy the convenience and affordability of on-demand work while micro-entrepreneurs turn to online platforms in search of their next gig, task, or ride.IS THIS THE FUTURE OF WORK?The gig economy promises to revolutionise work as we know it, offering flexibility and independence instead of 9-to-5 drudgery. The potential benefits are enormous: consumers enjoy the convenience and affordability of on-demand work while micro-entrepreneurs turn to online platforms in search of their next gig, task, or ride.HOW CAN WE PROTECT CONSUMERS & WORKERS WITHOUT STIFLING INNOVATION?As courts and governments around the world begin to grapple with the gig economy, Humans as a Service explores the challenges of on-demand work, and explains how we can ensure decent working conditions, protect consumers, and foster innovation. Employment law plays a central role in levelling the playing field: gigs, tasks, and rides are work - and should be regulated as such.

Contents

Introduction 1: Work on Demand 2: Double Speak 3: Lost in the Crowd 4: The Innovation Paradox 5: Disrupting the Disruptors 6: Levelling the Playing Field Epilogue

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