Daily: “Cheat codes for capitalism” - Is the GIG ECONOMY fit for purpose?

When you think about the gig economy, you probably imagine an Uber driver. But one in seven Brits are part of the gig economy, including some teachers and doctors. So what’s behind this global phenomenon? Ros Taylor talks to Rest of World editor Peter Guest about their vast report on how workers in the global South get a worse deal, why women get lower ratings than men, and giving a meaningful platform to platform workers.  “There is a great imbalance of power between the platform and the worker.” - 04:00 “You can't be hired and fired in the usual way.”  “There's a ready supply of people waiting to work on these platforms, so the power is always in the company's hands.” Presented by Ros Taylor. Produced by Andrew Harrison. Assistant producers: Jelena Sofronijevic and Jacob Archbold. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices