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At present, there are around 200 million gig workers, amounting to a quarter of the Chinese labour force, and Ali Research estimates that number will double by 2036. The sheer…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271315
ISSN: 2633-304X
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CHINA: Didi union offers limited gains to gig workers
Problems in China's IT sector.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB229701
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The development raises the prospect of retaliation against North American companies from Beijing, which is already incensed by US tariffs and restrictions on technology exports…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB241486
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The impact exceeds that of the 2008-09 global financial crisis, when GDP grew 0.8% in 2009. Much hinges on how fast massive stimulus measures kick in at home, and how major export…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253786
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About 150 million people (55% of the population) are already online, and three-quarters of them access the internet via smart feature phones or smartphones. Some pandemic-related…