A new study found that a CEO’s political ideology was correlated with the decision of whether to leave or suspend operations in Russia following the 2022 invasion.
Academic rigour, journalistic flair
Articles on Uber
Displaying 1 - 20 of 214 articles
Now that EU ministers have reached agreement on the platform work directive, the big question is whether the UK will follow suit.
The autonomous vehicle revolution was, according to its proponents, meant to have transformed daily travel by now. But they underestimated the task of developing a safe, truly driverless vehicle.
Around the world, very few public transport agencies make money, while ride-sharing companies are making huge losses. So why partner up, and how do those partnerships work?
Gig companies like Uber often promote the freedom that comes with independent contractor arrangements. They talk less about the impact that pay volatility can have on workers’ health.
Uber is eyeing a service to take children wherever their parents would otherwise have to drive them themselves. Some might see it as a lifesaver, but it’s problematic for many reasons.
Public buses, subways and trains are relatively safe, fast and cheap. But competition from rideshares and concerns over COVID-19 will soon see some local agencies short of funds.
A third platform for ordering cannabis in Ontario provides little to no benefit to consumers or retailers.
Businesses can spend huge amounts of money to influence Congress. But sizable lobbyist and campaign donations also go to state campaigns and lawmakers to influence policymaking.
Lawmakers and courts in Ghana must strengthen protections for drivers of ride hailing companies
Questionable academic research has been used by Uber to argue against regulation.
CC BY-NC-ND14 MB (download)
Innovation in the digital space is not necessarily working for people in the global south.
The Uber Files leak reveals that the company embarked on a deliberate public relations strategy that involved the media, public officials and academics.
Drivers claim that algorithms are skewed against them on ride-hailing platforms.
As Coles and Woolworth turn to UberEats and DoorDash for fast deliveries, supermarket workers feel ‘the gig economy is getting closer’.
Digital platform work is often seen to suit workers’ skills, interests and schedules. But it comes at a cost to their economic security and control over the work process.
Our five years of research reveals an industry facing push back from both workers and customers. Many workers we spoke with sought to leave the gig economy.
The company has managed to change some of its practices, but it is still butting heads with regulators and governments.
Rating services on ride and task apps disadvantage gig workers, whose future work assignments are affected by their ratings. Women workers are made vulnerable, and have to contend with harassment.
Uber Australia’s deal with the transport workers union signals the Albanese government won’t mess about with attempts to reclassify gig workers as employees.
Top contributors
-
Professor of Practice, Associate Dean, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
-
Associate Professor UTS Centre for Business and Social Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
-
Professor of management, EMLV, Paris and Adjunct Fellow, University of Technology Sydney, University of Technology Sydney
-
Senior Lecturer - Management and Organisations, UWA Business School, The University of Western Australia
-
Senior Lecturer and DECRA Fellow, University of Sydney
-
Associate Professor. Durham University Business School, Durham University
-
Senior lecturer, The University of Western Australia
-
Research Manager, University of the Witwatersrand
-
Neil G Sipe is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Professor of Planning, The University of Queensland
-
Sessional Lecturer, Australian Catholic University
-
Associate Professor, University of Sydney
-
Laurie Carmichael Distinguished Research Fellow at the Centre for Future Work, and Professor Emeritus, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
-
Associate Professor of Public Policy, Communication, and Information, UMass Amherst
-
Lecturer, Universitas Indonesia
-
Associate professor of regulation and governance, UNSW Sydney
