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Disruption and the Gig Economy: What’s Next?

In: Business and Management in Asia: Disruption and Change

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  • Tobias Endress

    (Asian Institute of Technology (AIT))

Abstract

The gig economy, a multibillion-dollar business, disrupts traditional industries like hotels and taxis by offering flexible income and efficient access to services. It has grown significantly with the rise of digital platforms like AirBnB, Freelancer.com, and Grab. The gig economy promotes financial and social inclusion, but challenges like labor rights, job security, and regulatory control persist. Independent gig workers enjoy a high work–life balance, flexibility, autonomy, and creative freedom, while contingent workers become a new precariat. Digital platforms like AirBnB; Fiverr; and Grab disrupt economic activity by resetting entry barriers, changing value creation, and playing regulatory arbitrage. They empower trust in service quality, democratize grassroots entrepreneurship, and create employment opportunities. Still, the gig economy faces frictions and there is significant consolidation in the industry. The business models might need to be refined when funding gets tighter and regulations prevent unfair competition and exploitation of workers. Additional governance structures, fair labor, regulation, and assistance for marginalized populations are needed to address these issues. Policymakers must create regulations and governance frameworks to ensure fair compensation, worker protection, and social inclusion.

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  • Tobias Endress, 2024. "Disruption and the Gig Economy: What’s Next?," Springer Books, in: Tobias Endress & Yuosre F. Badir (ed.), Business and Management in Asia: Disruption and Change, pages 109-122, Springer.
  • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-981-99-9371-0_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-99-9371-0_7
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