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Business and Technology, Economics, UK, US

Does the gig economy support sustainable economic growth?

The launch of Uber in 2009, heralded the birth of the so called “Gig Economy” involving the exchange of labour and resources through a digital platform that could actively match buyers (riders in the case of Uber) with sellers (the drivers). On such platforms, workers perform smaller jobs, commonly referred to as ‘gigs’, instead of, or perhaps on top of, a full-time job and are … Continue reading Does the gig economy support sustainable economic growth?

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Europe, Sport

Paris Olympics and the French Economy

On 26th July, Paris will welcome 14,000 athletes from 206 countries, 9 million audience members and 4 billion television spectators to join the Olympic Opening Ceremony. French President Emmanuel Macron has articulated a vision for a “wide open” Games designed to spread opportunities and maximise the benefits for the long-term unemployed, small businesses and deprived communities. In his new year’s address Macron predicted the “Paris 2024 … Continue reading Paris Olympics and the French Economy

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Europe, International, Long Read, Politics, US

How has the Ukrainian Conflict Impacted Global Economic Recovery?

Following Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine,  how has the Ukraine War conflict impacted global economic recovery? Joko Widodo, the Indonesian president, opened the G20 meeting by warning of the risks of the crisis to Ukraine on the global economy, “This is not the time for rivalries and creating new tensions that disrupt the… recovery, let alone endanger the safety of the world, as is happening in Ukraine,”. … Continue reading How has the Ukrainian Conflict Impacted Global Economic Recovery?

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