Abstract:In the past decade, the widespread use of smartphones, app software, and broadband internet access has led to the rise of internet platforms, particularly online marketplaces that connect job requesters with workers in various sectors. These platforms, commonly known as the gig economy, have become a significant part of the labor market. One distinguishing feature of gig economy platforms is that they classify their workers as independent contractors.
Although gig platforms have been seen as operating in a re… Show more
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