Algorithmic Labor and Information Asymmetries: A Case Study of Uber's Drivers.

Uber manages a large, disaggregated workforce through its ridehail platform, one that delivers a relatively standardized experience to passengers while simultaneously promoting its drivers as entrepreneurs whose work is characterized by freedom, flexibility, and independence. Through a nine-month em...

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Published in:International Journal of Communication (19328036) Vol. 10; pp. 3758 - 3785
Main Authors: ROSENBLAT, ALEX, STARK, LUKE
Format: Article
Published: University of Southern California, USC Annenberg Press 2016
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