Millerd: 100% of 2005-2015 US labor growth came from alternative arrangements
Paul Millerd · Redefining success, money, and belonging | Paul Millerd (The Pathless Path) · Nov 19, 2023 · at 51:59
Author Paul Millerd discusses macro labor shifts and non-traditional careers with Lenny Rachitsky, referencing academic research on the gig economy.
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“All the growth in the economy from 2005 to 2015 in the labor market came from alternative work arrangements.”
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