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Podcast: businessline's State of the Economy Podcast
Episode: ‘Gig work is a job, but not the job’
Description: In this State of the Economy podcast, Nivedita discusses the world of gig workers and the challenges they face in obtaining social security. Joined by Professor Bernali Bandari from the National Council of Applied Economic Research, the discussion sheds light on the complexities of defining and understanding platform workers in India. Professor Bandari unveils the unique characteristics of platform work in the Indian context, emphasizing the role of online labor intermediation in differentiating platform workers from traditional laborers.The episode also talks about the recent report published by NCAER, which provides crucial insights into the gig economy...