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Academic Studies Show Gig Economy Larger Than Government Data Suggests

Small Business Labs

The study found "28 percent of adults age 18 and older participated in informal work for pay during the survey reference month."   But despite a preponderance of studies showing that the gig economy is large and growing, this has not been accepted as true by many in the academic and policy making communities.  

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The 2023 Motherhood Penalty: The Sorry State Of Affairs For Working Women Continues

Allwork

Redesigning policies around parental leave could address gender imbalances in the workplace and positively influence societal attitudes towards unpaid childcare. If far-reaching policy changes are not implemented, working women with children will continue to be penalized. a phenomenon often referred to as the Fatherhood Bonus ).

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