{"product_id":"the-gig-economy-jamie-woodcock-9781509536351","title":"The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003eAll of a sudden, everybody's talking about the gig economy. From taxi drivers to pizza deliverers to the unemployed, we are all aware of the huge changes that it is driving in our lives as workers, consumers and citizens. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is the first comprehensive overview of this highly topical subject. Drawing upon years of research, stories from gig workers, and a review of the key trends and debates, Jamie Woodcock and Mark Graham shed light on how the gig economy came to be, how it works and what it's like to work in it. They show that, although it has facilitated innovative new services and created jobs for millions, it is not without cost. It allows businesses and governments to generate value while passing significant risk and responsibility onto the workers that make it possible. This is not, however, an argument for turning back the clock. Instead, the authors outline four strategies that can produce a fairer platform economy that works for everyone. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWoodcock and Graham's critical introduction will be essential reading for students, scholars and general readers interested in the massive shifts that characterize our modern digital economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jamie Woodcock, Mark Graham\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1509536353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781509536351\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Polity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.70w x 0.80d","brand":"Jamie Woodcock","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43935423856895,"sku":"9781509536351","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_0c8ec212-400b-4eb1-ad4d-c5d68db77b3b.jpg?v=1681419716","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-gig-economy-jamie-woodcock-9781509536351","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}