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The winners and the losers of the platform economy: who participates?

Abstract:

The platform economy is rapidly transforming the dynamics of the labor market. Optimists argue platform work functions as a social equalizer, opening opportunities for additional earnings for those who need it most. Pessimists suggest that the platform economy widens earning disparities by providing additional income to people who already have good jobs. We contribute to this debate by examining who participates in the platform economy and their motivation for participation, using a US nation...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1080/1369118X.2020.1720771

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Division:
SSD
Department:
Oxford Internet Institute
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-6821-0958
Publisher:
Informa UK Limited Publisher's website
Journal:
Information, Communication and Society Journal website
Volume:
23
Issue:
5
Pages:
681-700
Publication date:
2020-02-04
Acceptance date:
2020-01-19
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EISSN:
1468-4462
ISSN:
1369-118X
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1087284
Local pid:
pubs:1087284
Deposit date:
2020-03-10

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