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Best books to learn The gig economy and platform work, in order
This is the economics and sociology of app-mediated work, not a guide to freelancing: how a phone becomes a manager, why the classification of a worker as a contractor is the whole business model, and who does the human labour that keeps supposedly automatic systems running.
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The Gig Economy: The Best Books on Platform Work, in Order
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- How should I approach learning the gig economy and platform work?
- This is the economics and sociology of app-mediated work, not a guide to freelancing: how a phone becomes a manager, why the classification of a worker as a contractor is the whole business model, and who does the human labour that keeps supposedly automatic systems running.
- What's a good book to start the gig economy and platform work with?
- A strong starting point is Behind the Screen by Sarah T. Roberts. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.