This paper documents the emergence and growth of digital labour markets in Eastern Europe. It shows that the development of two types of digital work – online work through online labour platforms and offline work mediated by mobile apps – have a different history, root causes and dynamics....

"The Digital Hustle - When we met in the middle of a rare snowstorm in Washington, DC, in January, Charlie was bundled up against the cold in his Carhartt jacket, thick socks, and sturdy work boots, with a knit cap pulled down over his ears. As he peeled off his many layers in our booth at a...

Gig employment is among the most precarious type of work in the U.S. economy. While the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of gig workers and their role in contemporary society, gig workers have little in the way of job security or benefits. Many gig jobs were considered “essential...