The penetration of digital technology into all aspects of life is no better represented then in the adjustment of work arrangements through the sharing economy. A sometimes-misunderstood term, the sharing economy is a system of peer-to-peer exchanges or rentals facilitated through a digital intermediary. Often associated with the ride-sharing company Uber, many goods and services can be provided through similar platforms, such as meal, shopping and food delivery, personal assistants, contingent workforce, and Internet-based scheduling. Closely intertwined with the sharing economy is an expansion of gig and freelance work. While these short-term or one-time work arrangements are not new, the sharing economy platform allows for a greater number of people to find gig or freelance work. These platforms allow increased access to services and workers in ways not seen before. This carefully researched book covers exciting trends in the business of the sharing and gig economy, freelance workers, and on-demand delivery. This reference tool includes thorough market analysis as well as our highly respected trends analysis. It contains thousands of contacts for business and industry leaders, industry associations, Internet sites and other resources. This book also includes statistical tables, an industry glossary and thorough indexes. The corporate profiles section of the book includes our proprietary, in-depth profiles of hundreds of leading companies, worldwide, in all facets of the sharing economy, freelance workers, and on-demand delivery industry, including private and public firms. Here you'll find complete profiles of the hot companies that are making news today, the largest, most successful corporations in the business. You'll find a complete overview, industry analysis and market research report in one superb, value-priced package.
Plunkett, Jack W.: - Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.
