 First edition | |
| Author | Juliet Schor |
|---|---|
| Subject | Labor history, gig economy |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
Publication date | 2020 |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 9780520325050 |
After the Gig: How the Sharing Economy Got Hijacked and How to Win It Back is a 2020 book by Juliet Schor.
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