A Research Agenda for the Gig Economy and Society

Elgar Research Agendas provide a comprehensive overview of the gig economy, challenging the narrative that it cannot be regulated through existing labor legislation and governance forms. They explore how the gig economy is changing the way people work, spreading business models, and raising challenges for labor and social institutions. Contributions from world-leading authors make it essential reading for scholars in labor and employment law, sociology, economics, and industrial relations.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2022
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd

Elgar Research Agendas serve as invaluable guides to the future of research in various fields. These agendas provide esteemed scholars with the opportunity to delve into their subjects in thought-provoking and innovative ways, charting the potential paths forward. While these agendas remain relevant, they also exhibit a visionary outlook, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and understanding.

In the realm of the gig economy, this comprehensive Research Agenda goes beyond the mere examination of the employment status of platform workers. It delves into the profound transformations wrought by the gig economy on the way people work, the expansion of platform business models across economies, and the urgent need for labor and social institutions to address the challenges posed by platform work.

Key issues such as algorithmic management, discrimination, occupational health and safety, casual work, and collective labor rights are explored in depth. The authors challenge the prevailing narrative that the gig economy represents a set of work arrangements that cannot be effectively regulated through existing labor legislation and governance frameworks. They also address the impact of the gig economy in developing countries and the regulation of global supply changes in platform work.

Contributions from esteemed world-leading authors make this Research Agenda an indispensable resource for scholars, researchers, and professionals in the fields of labor and employment law, sociology, economics, and industrial relations. By providing a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective, this agenda fosters a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics shaping the gig economy and its implications for society.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800883505