Keeping up with the gig economy

The numbers of minor offenders and victims in China have been rising over the past five years. This raises the alarm over mental wellness among young people. We spoke with CGTN Radio reporter Dou Hongyu who sat down with juvenile court judge Chen Haiyi in the Chinese city of Guan ...  Show more

Many Chinese cities have rolled out reforms of public health care systems. In particular, the reforms focus on outpatient medical insurance. Authorities say the reforms aim to better coordinate funds and expand the coverage of the insurances. They say the changes will benefit vul ...  Show more

A third of American workers do gig work. In the third part of our series, The Future of Work, learn how the pandemic helped them discover their power. Today’s show was produced by Will Reid, edited by Jillian Weinberger, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard a ...  Show more

The gig-app workforce has arrived at our doorstep. But Silicon Valley’s innovations in hiring are only the latest round of this long-running battle over what employment means in the American economy. This concludes our fifth season of “The Uncertain Hour.” To be the first to hear ...  Show more

SummaryIn this episode, Kris and I discuss the gig economy from the perspective of food delivery apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash. We explore the definition of a gig and how it has evolved over the years. We also touch on the challenges and risks faced by gig workers, such as low ...  Show more

Everything can be done with an app these days, and companies are looking more and more like they want to offer “gig” as opposed to full-time employment. So, where are we headed? Is there any proof in the pudding, or is "independent contractor" just a more merciful sounding ver ...