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SlateBrian Callaci explains how Uber can use a franchise model to still skirt responsibility to its workers. Read on SlateAugust 2020 -
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Fast CompanyWith gig work even more unstable and uncertain than before, independent contractors are surviving the pandemic by cobbling together piecemeal labor, unemployment benefits, and COVID-19 stimulus aid. Read on Fast CompanyAugust 2020 -
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Harvard Business ReviewAlex Rosenblat argues for benefits for gig workers. Read on Harvard Business ReviewJuly 2020 -
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The Globe and MailThe new-found power of gig economy workers. Read on The Globe and MailJune 2020 -
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The American ProspectThey deserve the right to protect themselves. Read on The American ProspectApril 2020 -
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SlateThe best way to describe what automation means today might be: machines upfront, people in the back. Read on SlateApril 2020 -
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The Globe and MailHow do we think about regulatory frameworks for ridehail services? Researcher Alex Rosenblat shares insights from her book Uberland. Read on The Globe and MailNovember 2018 -
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The New York TimesBuilding off the research for her book Uberland: How Algorithms are Rewriting the Rules of Work, Data & Society Researcher Alex Rosenblat explains algorithmic management in the gig-economy. "Data and algorithms are present... Read on The New York TimesOctober 2018 -
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SlateDrawing on conclusions from the Data & Society report Beyond Disruption, Researcher Alexandra Mateescu discusses surveillance of domestic care workers online. "Online marketplaces may not be the root cause of individual ... Read on SlateAugust 2018 -
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The New York TimesIn an op-ed for The New York Times, Data & Society Researcher Alex Rosenblat shatters the narrative that Uber encapsulates the entire gig-economy. "But this industry has, until recently, operated largely informally, with... Read on The New York TimesJuly 2018