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Part II - Digital Platforms and the New World of Work

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 December 2020

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Jeremy Aroles ,
François-Xavier de Vaujany  and
Karen Dale
Jeremy Aroles
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Durham University
François-Xavier de Vaujany
Affiliation:
Université Paris-Dauphine
Karen Dale
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
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Experiencing the New World of Work , pp. 107 - 178
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