Humans As a Service : The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy

Prassl, Jeremias

ISBN 10: 0198797028 / ISBN 13: 9780198797029

Published by Oxford University Press, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Humans As a Service : The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198797028
• ISBN 13: 9780198797029
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.661 pounds

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Synopsis

WHAT IF YOUR BOSS WAS AN ALGORITHM?
The gig economy promises to revolutionise work as we know it, offering flexibility and independence instead of 9-to-5 drudgery. The potential benefits are enormous: consumers enjoy the convenience and affordability of on-demand work while micro-entrepreneurs turn to online platforms in search of their next gig, task, or ride.

IS THIS THE FUTURE OF WORK?
The gig economy promises to revolutionise work as we know it, offering flexibility and independence instead of 9-to-5 drudgery. The potential benefits are enormous: consumers enjoy the convenience and affordability of on-demand work while micro-entrepreneurs turn to online platforms in search of their next gig, task, or ride.

HOW CAN WE PROTECT CONSUMERS & WORKERS WITHOUT STIFLING INNOVATION?
As courts and governments around the world begin to grapple with the gig economy, Humans as a Service explores the challenges of on-demand work, and explains how we can ensure decent working conditions, protect consumers, and foster innovation. Employment law plays a central role in levelling the playing field: gigs, tasks, and rides are work - and should be regulated as such.

About the Author

Jeremias Prassl is a Fellow of Magdalen College and an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at Oxford University. He advises public and private sector organisations around the world on regulating the gig economy, and tweets about the future of work @JeremiasPrassl.