{"product_id":"humans-as-a-service-the-promise-and-perils-of-work-in-the-gig-economy-hardcover","title":"Humans as a Service: The Promise and Perils of Work in the Gig Economy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeremias Prassl\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT IF YOUR BOSS WAS AN ALGORITHM?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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\u003cbr\u003etheir next gig, task, or ride. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIS THIS THE FUTURE OF WORK?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book offers an engaging account of work in the gig economy across the world. Competing narratives abound: on-demand gigs offer entrepreneurial flexibility - or precarious work, strictly controlled by user ratings and algorithmic surveillance. Platforms' sophisticated technology is the product\u003cbr\u003eof disruptive innovation - whilst the underlying business model has existed for centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW CAN WE PROTECT CONSUMERS \u0026amp; WORKERS WITHOUT STIFLING INNOVATION?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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\u003cbr\u003eplaying field: gigs, tasks, and rides are work - and should be regulated as such.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeremias Prassl, \u003cem\u003eAssociate Professor and Fellow of Magdalen College, University of Oxford\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJeremias 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.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 08, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47407301820594,"sku":"9780198797012","price":64.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0faa981f6c37d3ac6650d1827b984b5d.webp?v=1778217059","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/humans-as-a-service-the-promise-and-perils-of-work-in-the-gig-economy-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}