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E94: Struggling and Surviving in the Gig Economy

  • By NAWB
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  • May 1, 2020
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  • Podcast

Dr. Alexandrea Ravenelle, author of Hustle and Gig: Struggling and Surviving in the Sharing Economy, joins the program to discuss the costs, benefits and social impact of freelance work and the gig economy. Discover the economic forces that have led to an increase in freelance work, and why some freelance workers do well in the gig economy while others struggle. Dr. Ravenelle also discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on gig workers.
To get a copy of Hustle and Gig, visit: https://www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520300569/hustle-and-gig

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