Measuring the 'gig' economy: challenges and options
The increase in internet-based services has raised policy interest in gig work, which is work done outside formal employer-employee relationships. Given the dearth of information about the nature and magnitude of gig work and the extent of its growth in New Zealand, it is unclear whether current regulatory institutions adequately regulate it. There is also concern among policymakers about the effect of gig work on the financial stability of gig workers. In this paper we provide a New Zealand-specific typology for identifying gig work, and discuss conceptual and practical issues related to meas ... Show more
Authors: Riggs, Lynn; Sin, Isabelle; Hyslop, Dean R.
Published: Wellington, New Zealand, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, 2019
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: iv, 33 p. (working paper) + 3 p. (executive summary)
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