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Economy 2 years ago

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Gig economy threatens RI's human capital growth

Indonesia’s vision of achieving fast GDP growth to become a high-income economy by 2045 requires massive investment in human capital, but the rise of the gig economy could get in the way.

Academia 2 years ago

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The cries of labor should be heeded amid the digital economy thrills

Governments, companies, and civil societies, must work together to build a fair and sustainable digital economy where everyone, including workers, enjoys the rights and well-being they deserve.

Academia 3 years ago

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Understanding the misguided praise for platform matchmaking

The allure of quasi-employment belies the absence of insurance, pensions and significant fringe benefits.

Society 3 years ago

Gig drivers fear hardship after fuel price hike

A 30 percent hike in fuel prices spurred hundreds of drivers of the most popular ride-hailing apps to hold protests across Indonesia as they struggle to make ends meet.

Academia 4 years ago

Uncertainty, money worries and stress – gig workers need support to cope

“Gig worker” is a term that generally refers to people who get work through smartphone apps – think Uber, Ola, AirTasker, Snappr, and others.

Opinion 4 years ago

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Informal workers in Southeast Asia: Resourceless, yet resourceful

The pandemic has spurred a collective movement among the region's informal workers, who are striving to gain formal recognition and eligibility for social protection programs to secure their futures

World 5 years ago

Spain to treat couriers as employees, not gig workers

Spain's left-wing government said Tuesday it plans to "clarify" the legal status of couriers working for online delivery firms like Deliveroo, saying they should be considered employees rather than gig workers.

Opinion 5 years ago

The disparity of gig economy and rural-urban poverty

The gig economy is mainly concentrated in urban areas, where people are no longer in the process of catching up — they are already there. The urban gig workers, which dominated the roughly 5 percent of total gig workers in Indonesia, were among the main recipients of negative effects of COVID-19.

Opinion 6 years ago

Insight: Hit hard by COVID-19, gig workers display grit, resilience

To help protect roughly 40 million Indonesian gig workers from financial shocks in the future, it’s time for a new generation of financial technology companies to step up and meet their needs.

Opinion 6 years ago

Gig economy supports Indonesia's economic resilience

Being digital-ready is more important than ever in the new normal.

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