So was born the sharing economy—popularly referred to as the “gig” economy. But this contemporary idea of work that would provide inexpensive, valued services for consumers and good wages, flexibility ...

writes in her book “The Gig Economy,” which is part economic argument and part how-to guide. Ideally, gig workers should plan not to retire. (Beyond Airbnb hosting, Mulcahy sees prospects for ...

Joanne McNeil’s first book, Lurking: How a Person Became a ... To be human in the age of the gig economy, the novel suggests, is to be unfulfilled, a philosophy that is in direct contrast ...

Her research focuses on work and political economy, extending into the fields of social inequality, labor, law and social policy. Among other topics, she has studied the rise of the temp and gig ...

San Diego fiction writer and Small Press Nite founder Kevin Kearney’s latest novel follows a young and impressionable ...

The gig economy has changed the way people work ... Instead of budget hotels, they might book luxury accommodations. Instead of cutting costs on food and entertainment, they can fully enjoy ...

As the online gig economy continues its rapid expansion ... job stretches far beyond its financial rewards. At just 24, the book proofreader from Edo State appreciates the freedom her gig offers ...

So was born the sharing economy—popularly referred to as the “gig” economy. But this contemporary idea of work that would provide inexpensive, valued services for consumers and good wages, flexibility ...

The term “gig economy” is borrowed from the music world, where performers book gigs, or single or short-term engagements at various venues. Wider range of applicants due to remote work options ...