Paradoxically, platforms like Uber and Deliveroo could be good for labor unions

2019-2-23 10:30

In my research on the platform economy, I’ve seen a trend of trade unions mainly attacking websites like Uber and Deliveroo. However, I’d like to argue that their focus on a hostile approach is a mistake and they need to consider another tactic.

Let me explain why. We need to talk about the gig economy The time is ripe for a serious conversation about the gig economy. In recent years, classifieds on the back of a local newspaper and in call centers have widely been replaced by online platforms like Uber (taxi), Helpling (domestic cleaning service), DoorDash (local delivery), and…

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Ugandan Authorities to Develop Blockchain-Based Renewable Energy Economy

After helping Ugandans to become their banks and seamlessly carry out daily financial transactions like purchasing mobile airtime, paying electricity bills and more, without having to pay exorbitant banking fees, the creators of DALA, an Ethereum-based ERC-20 token, are now partnering with the Ugandan government and other local firms to develop a blockchain-powered renewable energy economy, reported TechCrunch on October.

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Billions Of Dollars In Advertising Spend Is Wasted Each Year, Here’s How It Can Be Fixed

Image Source: The Drum With an increasingly online-focused economy, many of the resources on the internet today remain free to access for consumers. Things like Google’s email platform, YouTube for entertainment, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat for social media, all provide value to consumers completely free of charge, or free with the option to upgrade (think YouTube Red, G Suite, etc.

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Sorry ICOs, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies will Gain Relevance with Starbucks and Kodak

Big name brands and retail conglomerates, not ICOs, will take Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to the next level, according to ICOx Innovations President Bruce Elliott. Traditional Players Will Propagate Cryptocurrency Usage While Elliott’s company helps introduce companies to the cryptocurrency economy, much of ICOx Innovations’ business centers around big-name clients like Kodak.

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AMA With Origin Team Reveals Plans for Decentralized Sharing Economy

Matt Liu, Josh Fraser and former PayPal head Yu Pan want to bring the blockchain to the sharing economy. The trio is devising a platform with an emphasis on inclusive, peer-to-peer service hubs designed to decentralize the same consumer cost-friendly business models that have made companies like Airbnb, Uber and Lyft so popular in recent years.

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Back in the early days, cryptocurrency enthusiasts used to laugh at the thought of a stable cryptocurrency pegged to a specific fiat currency like the US dollar. Although nowadays things have changed and the digital currency tether (USDT) captures more cryptocurrency trade volume than most of the leading nation-state issued fiat currencies like the USD […] The post An In-Depth Look at the Cryptocurrency Economy’s ‘Stablecoin’ Trend appeared first on Bitcoin News.

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