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The Future of the Gig Economy

Offered By: World Economic Forum via YouTube

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Overview

Explore the challenges and opportunities of the gig economy in this 47-minute World Economic Forum panel discussion from Davos 2022. Delve into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gig workers, examining how half lost their jobs and many others faced significant income reductions. Investigate the policies needed to provide gig workers with essential safety nets, balancing job flexibility with security. Learn about informal jobs, delivery services, and digital platforms shaping the future of work. Analyze the livability of wages, potential solutions, and pitfalls to avoid in regulating the gig economy. Discuss the rise of digital nomads, characteristics of good platform work, and various models including the French approach. Consider the broader implications for the future of work and address concerns about worker exploitation in this rapidly expanding sector.

Syllabus

Introduction
Informal Jobs
Delivery Hero
Papaya
The Gig Economy
Impact of COVID19
Are wages livable
What should we do
What we should avoid
Digital nomads
Good platform work
The future of work
French model
Uber for you
Exploitation


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