The people I see working gig economy jobs seem to come from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from people with new Teslas to those who look like they are on the margins of society.
With respect to the latter, these are people who I don't see in any other occupation. I assume the reason they work these jobs is that they cannot get traditional jobs which generally have higher barriers-to-entry due to higher guaranteed wages and more benefits.
If gig economy jobs are made to be more like other jobs, then the same barriers to entry are going to emerge.
It's the very low-cost nature of providing these jobs that makes them accessible to those at the lower end of the skill scale.
Th US has actually seen wages for low-skilled workers grow very quickly over the last couple of years and perhaps it is not a coincidence that it has been over the last couple of years when the number of gig economy jobs has grown to become a significant portion of the total job market.
Basic economy theory dictates that increasing the sources of demand for low-skilled labor will increase wages for low-skilled labor. That's why gig economy jobs shouldn't be prohibited.
It might happen if you change your preferences in the app, but then you'd be paying a higher fare. I usually use Uber for "occasions" and I wouldn't be surprised by a model X or model S. Usually it's an Escalade or similar.
With respect to the latter, these are people who I don't see in any other occupation. I assume the reason they work these jobs is that they cannot get traditional jobs which generally have higher barriers-to-entry due to higher guaranteed wages and more benefits.
If gig economy jobs are made to be more like other jobs, then the same barriers to entry are going to emerge.
It's the very low-cost nature of providing these jobs that makes them accessible to those at the lower end of the skill scale.
Th US has actually seen wages for low-skilled workers grow very quickly over the last couple of years and perhaps it is not a coincidence that it has been over the last couple of years when the number of gig economy jobs has grown to become a significant portion of the total job market.
Basic economy theory dictates that increasing the sources of demand for low-skilled labor will increase wages for low-skilled labor. That's why gig economy jobs shouldn't be prohibited.