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Bookmark or Share- How is the Fourth Industrial Revolution changing our economy?Let’s unpack these concepts one at a time and redefine what they mean as we advance bravely into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Making money in a world of increased automation. The global middle class will play an influential role in how we make money in the future. Today, more than 50% of the world’s 7.7 billion people live in middle ...
- Gender pay gaps far worse for women in the gig economy, says study ...Men working in some sectors of the gig economy charge an average of 48% more than women. Accounting and consulting is the sector with the widest pay gap for freelancers. Unequal pay contributes to gender disparities which will take 132 years to address at the current rate of progress, says World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report report.
- What is the gig economy and what's the deal for gig workers?The gig economy uses digital platforms to connect freelancers with customers to provide short-term services or asset-sharing. Examples include ride-hailing apps, food delivery apps, and holiday rental apps. It’s a growing segment, bringing economic benefits of productivity and employment. But it also raises questions about levels of consumer ...
- Why we need a gig economy that works for everyone - The World Economic ...For many, the gig economy is not a helpful side hustle but a vital source of income. In the United States, 26% of independent workers say they take on this additional work to support "basic family needs." In the United Kingdom, almost a quarter of those providing courier services earn 90% of their total income through the gig economy.
- How can we measure the gig economy? | World Economic ForumTake a look at the current labor market statistics and you won’t find much evidence of a dramatic emergence of an “Uberfied” work force. Adam Ozimek, an economist at Moody’s Analytics looks at a number of labor market data sets from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and finds no evidence of a “nation of freelancers.”.
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