Tag: uberisation
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How Uber is changing transportation in Southeast Asia – and with what lessons for Europe
7 September 2017
Author:This is a guest article written by OII doctoral candidate Godofredo Ramizo Jr., who is researching the socio-political impact of ride apps in Southeast Asian megacities. Uber and other ...
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Could universal basic income counter the gig economy’s problems?
13 April 2017
Author:shutterstock.com Platforms like eBay, Uber, Airbnb, and Freelancer are thriving, growing the digital economy and disrupting existing business. The question is how to ensure that the transformations they entail ...
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Uber: risk without autonomy or control
1 November 2016
Author:Dr Alex J. Wood discussed the implications of the recent UK Uber Employment Tribunal ruling on BBC News. The court decided that Uber must classify its drivers as workers. ...
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Hiring two postdocs to study the online gig economy
16 November 2015
Author:This face will become familiar to the successful candidates. I’m looking for two great postdocs to join me for at least 3.5 years to study how ICTs are being ...
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