Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Lynn Riggs
Author-X-Name-First: Lynn
Author-X-Name-Last: Riggs
Author-Email: lynn.riggs@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Author-Name: Isabelle Sin
Author-X-Name-First: Isabelle
Author-X-Name-Last: Sin
Author-Email: isabelle.sin@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Author-Name: Dean Hyslop
Author-X-Name-First: Dean
Author-X-Name-Last: Hyslop
Author-Email: dean.hsylop@motu.org.nz
Author-Workplace-Name: Motu Economic and Public Policy Research
Title: Measuring the “gig” economy: Challenges and options
Abstract: The increase in internet-based services has raised policy interest in gig work, which is work done outside formal employer-employee relationships. Given the dearth of information about the nature and magnitude of gig work and the extent of its growth in New Zealand, it is unclear whether current regulatory institutions adequately regulate it. There is also concern among policymakers about the effect of gig work on the financial stability of gig workers. In this paper we provide a New Zealand-specific typology for identifying gig work, and discuss conceptual and practical issues related to measuring it. We describe how existing New Zealand data can be used to learn more about gig work and make suggestions for improving its measurement in the future.
Length: 38 pages
Creation-Date: 2019-11
File-URL: https://motu-www.motu.org.nz/wpapers/19_18.pdf
Number: 19_18
Classification-JEL: J21, J40, J46, J81, J83, J88
Keywords: Gig work, Gig economy 
Handle: RePEc:mtu:wpaper:19_18