The dark side of the gig Economy (Uber, Airbnb, etc.) and how to make it equitable for the users and workers most exploited.
The book examines multiple types of data from thirteen cases to identify the unique features and potential of Sharing platforms that prior.
Based on nearly a decade of pioneering research, After the Gig dives into what went wrong with this contemporary reimagining of labor.
Nevertheless, the basic model--a peer-to-peer structure augmented by digital tech--holds the potential to meet its original promises.
Several of the most prominent platforms are now faced with existential crises as they prioritize growth over fairness and long-term viability.
But this novel form of work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions.
It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation.
When the Sharing Economy launched a decade ago, proponents claimed that it would transform the experience of work--giving earners flexibility, autonomy, and a decent income.
A Publishers Weekly Fall 2020 Big Indie Book The dark side of the gig Economy (Uber, Airbnb, etc.) and how to make it equitable for the users and workers most exploited.
Schor presents a compelling argument that we can engineer a reboot: through regulatory reforms and cooperative platforms owned and controlled by users, an equitable and truly shared Economy is still possible.
Juliet B.
The book examines multiple types of data from thirteen cases to identify the unique features and potential of Sharing platforms that prior research has failed to pinpoint.
Based on nearly a decade of pioneering research, After the Gig dives into what went wrong with this contemporary reimagining of labor.
Nevertheless, the basic model--a peer-to-peer structure augmented by digital tech--holds the potential to meet its original promises.
Several of the most prominent platforms are now faced with existential crises as they prioritize growth over fairness and long-term viability.
But this novel form of work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions.
It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation.
When the Sharing Economy launched a decade ago, proponents claimed that it would transform the experience of work--giving earners flexibility, autonomy, and a decent income.
The dark side of the gig Economy (Uber, Airbnb, etc.) and how to make it equitable for the users and workers most exploited
