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Labour Dynamics and the Gig Economy

Labour Dynamics and the Gig Economy

Saravanan, A.
Sharath Kumar, M. P.
Suganthi, S.

Paperback

Business General

ISBN10: 6209972276
ISBN13: 9786209972270
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Apr 22 2026
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.28 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The global labor market is undergoing a structural transformation as traditional employment models are replaced by algorithmically mediated, task-based work. This book, Labour Dynamics and the Gig Economy, explores the rise of platform capitalism and its profound impact on workforce agility, wage determination, and social equity. While digital platforms offer unprecedented flexibility and immediate income opportunities, they often introduce algorithmic management systems that exert significant control through opaque rating systems and performance surveillance. This creates a core paradox where the promise of autonomy masks deeper vulnerabilities, such as income volatility, a lack of formal social security, and the erosion of legal labor protections. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the chapters analyze the digital leash affecting work-life balance, the shifting of economic risks from firms to workers, and the widening productivity-wage gap. The study further examines labor dynamics in sectors ranging from global contract farming to grassroots child protection, highlighting the urgent need for regulatory innovation.

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