The gig economy as a stepping stone: Career trajectories of online platform workers in Indonesia

Blog: LSE Southeast Asia Blog

Abstract

My study estimates that there are approximately 2.3 million workers in Indonesia who rely on the gig economy for their primary source of employment and income. Most of them work in the transport and logistic sector, such as ride-hailing drivers, food delivery riders, and couriers. Others are online freelancers who use digital platforms to mediate … Continued