Work in the New Economy |
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| Author:
| Benner, Chris |
| Series title: | Information Age Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-282-12284-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2008 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Limited
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| Imprint: | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $136.95 |
Book Description:
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This book contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon Valley. It provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labor including growing volatility in work demands and increasingly tenuous employment relations. Contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon...
More DescriptionThis book contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon Valley. It provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labor including growing volatility in work demands and increasingly tenuous employment relations.
Contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon Valley.
Provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labor including growing volatility in work demands and increasingly tenuous employment relations.
Examines the increasingly important role of labor market intermediaries.
Shows that some workers clearly thrive in this vibrant context, but many face high levels of insecurity admist growing inquality.