Akash Bhatt
@akashbhatt8795.bsky.social
Econ PhD student at UMass Amherst
Very interesting paper on gig work. What does it show? That there is substantial surplus in the gig work relationship and proposed regulation of such work would cause a decline in that surplus. However, I think there is one issue (1/)
Forthcoming in the AER: "Who Benefits from Online Gig Economy Platforms?" by Christopher T. Stanton and Catherine Thomas. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Who Benefits from Online Gig Economy Platforms?
(Forthcoming Article) - Online labor platforms for short-term, remote work have many more job seekers than available jobs. Despite their relative abundance, workers capture a substantial share of the ...
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June 13, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Very interesting paper on gig work. What does it show? That there is substantial surplus in the gig work relationship and proposed regulation of such work would cause a decline in that surplus. However, I think there is one issue (1/)