The Spread of Gig Economy: Trends and Effects

The development of online communication platforms has given rise to the phenomenon gig economy. A new economic model that embraces a variety forms short-term employment is rapidly spreading around world, becoming an everyday reality and transforming labor market. article analyzes factors influencing dynamics this process its main effects. Testing hypothesis showed technological infrastructure, despite importance, does not fully explain unevenness penetration economy variations in impact upon different sectors, professions, skill levels. Gig drivers are subject further study, but already now we can state need for targeted measures adapt model, including retraining or creating alternative opportunities “traditional” workers giving up jobs favor gig-employed ones.