Future Work: Reconfiguring Informality in the Platform Economy

STATUS: Current
PROJECT LEADER:Chetty, K (Mr Krish)
OTHER TEAM MEMBERS: Govender, K (Ms Koshen), Shanker, TR (Ms Tanya), Josie, MJ (Dr Jaya), Siswana, B (Ms Babalwa), Mashatola, EM (Mr Ephafrus)
DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES)

Abstract

This study will look at how the platform economy is restructuring informality in 3 large economies that belong to the G20 i.e., India, South Africa and Argentina with the view towards identifying concrete policy pathways and business solutions that enable worker well-being especially for women.