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Labour law: the medium and the message [PDF]
, 2018 From the contract of employment to the ‘gig economy’, attention has been fixed on the medium through which personal work relationships have been facilitated.
Mangan, D.
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The paradox of mosquito net fishing: Complex socio‐ecological trade‐offs in southwestern Madagascar
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Small‐scale fisheries are vital for the livelihoods, nutrition and well‐being of millions of people in coastal regions. In many parts of the Global South, rising poverty, limited alternatives and declining resources have driven the spread of mosquito net fishing (MNF), a non‐selective practice using repurposed health‐distributed nets.
Francéline Marie Rasoanirina +6 more
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The Disruption of Taxi and Limousine Markets by Digital Platform Corporations in Western Europe and the United States: Responses of Business Associations, Labor Unions, and Other Interest Groups [PDF]
, 2019 The entry of digital platform corporations, such as Uber, Lyft, and Taxify, into established taxi and limousine markets has severely challenged organized interest groups on both sides of the capital-labor divide as well as public policymakers who ...
Pernicka, Susanne
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Drivers of change in human–wildlife relationships: Southern Africa as an example
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Human–wildlife relationships (HWRs) are changing globally in response to shifts in ecological dynamics and societal values, often resulting in contestation. With an increasing need to enable human–wildlife coexistence, it is essential to better understand the drivers of change in HWRs.
Dian Spear
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Biological invasions are a major driver of biodiversity loss, yet inconspicuous or “cryptic” species often escape detection and public awareness, limiting management responses. We investigated the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii, likely native to China and now present on six continents, through a 22‐month multilingual online survey
Guillaume Marchessaux +17 more
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Frontiers in PsychologyIntroductionSolo self-employment is a non-standard work arrangement that can be organized in various ways, such as independent business ownership or gig-by-gig employment through umbrella companies.
Hampus Fougner, Claudia Bernhard-Oettel
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Access Magazine, April 2016 [PDF]
, 2016 https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/accessmagazine/1015/thumbnail ...
San Jose State University, School of Journalism and Mass Communications
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School Disruption and Classroom Climate on Teachers’ Burnout and Wellbeing
Psychology in the Schools, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Teachers with high levels of burnout and reduced levels of wellbeing are twice as likely to leave the teaching profession. For those that stay, it can result in strained relationships with their pupils and a difficulty to effectively manage classroom behavior.
Julia R. Badger +5 more
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International Labour ReviewThe employment status of platform workers has generated debate both in China and internationally. Drawing on legal thresholds from selected developed countries and statistical indicators developed by Eurofound and Eurostat, our study constructs context ...
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In India an emerging gig economy, its growth trends, and the transformation of work in various sectors. It highlights the increasing prominence of gig and platform-based work across sectors such as construction, manufacturing, retail, transportation, logistics, and more.
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