The American Precariat: U.S. Capitalism in Comparative Perspective

The address situates the rise of “gig” work in the context of a much longer-term trend toward more precarious forms of employment. It explores the forces that are driving these developments and discusses the problems they pose at both the individual level and the national level. By situating the Uni...

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Employers
Employment
Gig economy
Home health care
Labor market
Legislation
Minority & ethnic groups
Political economy
Presidential Address
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