What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?
Nov 22, 2024 · The gig economy uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Examples include ride-hailing apps, food delivery apps, and …
Making the gig economy in Asia fair and sustainable for all
Jun 26, 2025 · The global gig economy is expanding rapidly, offering an opportunity to reimagine work models while prioritizing inclusion, resilience and well-being. Empowering gig workers is crucial to …
What exactly is the sharing economy? | World Economic Forum
Dec 13, 2017 · On-demand economy: focus on “on-demand” (i.e. immediate and access-based) provision of goods and services Gig economy: focus on workforce participation and income …
Gig workers among the hardest hit by coronavirus pandemic
Apr 21, 2020 · The coronavirus crisis has shone a spotlight on many of the long-term struggles faced by gig workers. While the gig economy offers flexibility, workers have limited access to unemployment …
A new kind of company is revolutionising Africa's gig economy
May 28, 2019 · Governments and development organizations have long sought to formalise Africa's informal economy - with limited results. Could a new breed of start-up, known as bridging companies, …
More than ever we need a gig economy that works for everyone
Nov 21, 2022 · The gig economy has become an essential income source for a growing number of workers on both sides of the Atlantic. Currently, gig workers have to make a trade-off between the …
The gig economy is changing the way we work. Now regulation must …
Jun 28, 2016 · Is the gig economy good or bad for the future of employment? The answer to that question will depend on whether governments can keep up with the changing nature of work.
The Gig Economy | World Economic Forum
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Women earn far less than men in Australia’s gig economy | World ...
Apr 6, 2022 · The gig economy is widening gender inequality in Australia, with women earning up to a third less than men, a new report from the state of Victoria says.
4 ways the sharing economy will develop in 2019 | World Economic …
Jan 4, 2019 · Unfortunately, today this language remains as blurry as ever. We confuse the sharing economy and gig economy, to no one’s benefit; although there is some overlap – both the sharing …