It’s Time to Talk about Consumer Strategies on Algorithmic Platforms

Fabian Stephany 4 May 2021 0

By Godofredo Ramizo Jr. – Oxford Internet Institute What clever strategies do consumers employ when dealing with algorithmic platforms such as Uber, Amazon, and Deliveroo, among others? And how do these consumer strategies affect the welfare of platform workers and the interests of the platform company? Many researchers have already explored how platform workers strategise… Read More: It’s Time to Talk about Consumer Strategies on Algorithmic Platforms »

Could universal basic income counter the gig economy’s problems?

Policy

Vili Lehdonvirta 13 April 2017 0

shutterstock.com Platforms like eBay, Uber, Airbnb, and Freelancer are thriving, growing the digital economy and disrupting existing business. The question is how to ensure that the transformations they entail have a positive impact on society. Here, universal basic income may have a role to play. Few social policy ideas are as hot today as universal… Read More: Could universal basic income counter the gig economy’s problems? »