The Gig Economy and Automation. A Brief Presentation with Discussions
The Gig Economy and Automation. A Brief Presentation with Discussions
Author(s): Cristian-Marian GASPAR, Mihaela VartolomeiSubject(s): General Reference Works
Published by: Editura Politehnica
Keywords: Gig economy; employment; workers; jobs; labor market; crisis management; flexibility; legal framework
Summary/Abstract: In recent years, the advancement in technologies has led to the creation of platforms, apps and websites, which became more and more popular after the financial crisis hit the world’s economy and companies hired less. A new economy arose, the so-called Gig economy: people would no longer be hired directly from a company, but as free lancers working mainly on web-based platforms. Along with these two trends, the landscape became more and more complicated because of the progress being made towards automation.
Journal: Buletinul Științific al Universității Politehnica Timisoara – Seria Inginerie și Management
- Issue Year: 8/2022
- Issue No: 1&2
- Page Range: 41-46
- Page Count: 6
- Language: English
