Polarizing Trends in the Gig Economy

On the show today, Fabian Braesemann, a research fellow at the University of Oxford, joins us to discuss his study analyzing the gig economy. He revealed the trends he discovered since remote work became mainstream, the factors causing spatial polarization and some downsides of the gig economy. Listen to learn what he found.

Guest

Fabian Braesemann: Dr. Fabian Braesemann is a Departmental Research Lecturer in AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and an Associate Faculty member at the Complexity Science Hub. Fabian is also an Associated Researcher at the Einstein Center Digital Future in Berlin and Managing Director and Co-Founder of the DWG Data Science Company. Fabian’s research is on complexity economics. He applies network and data science methods to study complex economic and social systems, including startup ecosystems, legal networks and the impact of technological change on the labour market, the platform economy, and the housing market. Fabian leads the Science of Startups Initiative as a principal investigator. The research project aims to quantify the drivers of startup success, identifying evidence-based interventions that can help startup ecosystems function more effectively and help more startups succeed.