Explore the thought-provoking book 'Will the Gig Economy Prevail?' by Colin Crouch, examining the rising phenomenon of the gig economy and its implications for workers' rights. In this insightful analysis, Crouch delves into how many workers are misclassified as 'self-employed,' thereby losing important benefits and protections. This book challenges the narrative that the gig economy represents progress, shedding light on the persistent nature of employee rights and the risks associated with temporary and part-time work. With 140 pages of engaging content, this book is essential for anyone concerned about the future of work, labor rights, and the welfare state. Crouch proposes necessary reforms aimed at fostering an equitable work environment and highlights the contradictions within current employment practices. Gain a deeper understanding of the gig economy and its impact on society with this essential read. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781509532445. Year: 2019. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509532445
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 140


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Increasingly, employees are being falsely treated as ˜self-employed™. This phenomenon “ the ˜gig economy™ “ is seen as the inevitable shape of things to come.


In this book, Colin Crouch takes a step back and questions this logic. He shows how the idea of an employee “ a stable status that involves a bundle of rights “ has maintained a curious persistence. Examining the ways companies are attacking these rights, from proffering temporary work to involuntary part-time work to ˜gigging™, he reveals the paradoxes of the situation and argues that it should not and cannot continue. He goes on to propose reforms to reverse the perverse incentives that reward irresponsible employers and punish good ones, setting out an agenda for a realistic future of secure work.


Crouch™s penetrating analysis will be of interest to everyone interested in the future of work, the welfare state and the gig economy.