After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back
Juliet Schor
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. 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. It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation. But this novel form of work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions. Several of the most prominent platforms are now faced with existential crises as they prioritize growth over fairness and long-term viability. Nevertheless, the basic model--a peer-to-peer structure augmented by digital tech--holds the potential to meet its original promises. Based on nearly a decade of pioneering research, After the Gig dives into what went wrong with this contemporary reimagining of labor. 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. Juliet B. 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.Binding Type: HardcoverAuthor: Juliet SchorPublisher: University of California PressPublished: 09/01/2020ISBN: 9780520325050Pages: 272Weight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Juliet Schor
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780520325050
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Juliet Schor
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780520325050
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back
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Book Title
After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back
ISBN
9780520325050
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. 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. It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation. But this novel form of work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions. Several of the most prominent platforms are now faced with existential crises as they prioritize growth over fairness and long-term viability. Nevertheless, the basic model--a peer-to-peer structure augmented by digital tech--holds the potential to meet its original promises. Based on nearly a decade of pioneering research, After the Gig dives into what went wrong with this contemporary reimagining of labor. 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. Juliet B. 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.Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Juliet Schor
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780520325050
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d
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. 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. It was touted as a cure for social isolation and rampant ecological degradation. But this novel form of work soon sprouted a dark side: exploited Uber drivers, neighborhoods ruined by Airbnb, racial discrimination, and rising carbon emissions. Several of the most prominent platforms are now faced with existential crises as they prioritize growth over fairness and long-term viability. Nevertheless, the basic model--a peer-to-peer structure augmented by digital tech--holds the potential to meet its original promises. Based on nearly a decade of pioneering research, After the Gig dives into what went wrong with this contemporary reimagining of labor. 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. Juliet B. 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.Binding Type: Hardcover
Author: Juliet Schor
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 09/01/2020
ISBN: 9780520325050
Pages: 272
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.20d