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External Partners Alumni Search Submit Return to home Search Search About About Olin Home Why Olin Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Leadership & Strategy News & Media Events Contact Us Programs Programs Home Explore Our Programs BS in Business Administration MBAs Specialized Master's Doctoral Executive Education Dual Degrees Faculty & Research Faculty & Research Home Faculty Directory Research Research Centers Olin Brookings Commission Olin Award Student Resources Student Resources Home Career Services Center for Experiential Learning Entrepreneurship Academic Calendars Student Organizations For Current Students For Military Veterans Admissions Admissions Home Scholarships & Aid Attend Program Events Visit Olin Ask a Student Student Profiles Request Information Refer a Candidate External Partners Alumni Incentivizing employees in the gig economy January 15, 2018 By WashU Olin Business School 2 minute read Home News Incentivizing employees in the gig economy The following was submitted by WashU Olin's Boeing Center for Supply Chain Innovation. In this installment of The Boeing Center&＃8217;s&＃160;In the Pipeline, Kaitlin Daniels, assistant professor of operations & manufacturing management, shares some motivation for her recent research on the &＃8220;gig economy,&＃8221; which engages contract workers for short-term work. A perfect example of a gig economy is Uber. Daniels is particularly interested in the operational challenges companies face in the gig economy. Gig economy workers get to decide when, where, and how long they will work, in contrast to the traditional employment arrangement, where the firm directly controls its workers&＃8217; shifts.&＃160;Daniels focuses particularly on the incentives offered by gig economy firms, and the policy implications of those incentives. Another area of focus in Daniels&＃8217; research is surge pricing, or the increase in cost to consumers during times of high demand.&＃160;While she notes that surge pricing certainly improves Uber&＃8217;s profitability, she wonders if the practice is actually better for consumers.&＃160;Daniels is also interested in driver welfare.&＃160;&＃8220;There has been a lot of talk recently about how to ensure that drivers or gig economy workers are ensured some base level of welfare in the same way that we protect employees,&＃8221; Daniels said. As interest and opportunity in the gig economy rises, research on the topic will become increasingly important. In the Pipeline&＃160;is a Boeing Center digital series that highlights in-progress academic research in the fields of supply chain, risk management, and operational excellence.&＃160;It features professors from Washington University&＃8217;s Olin Business School, and demonstrates The Boeing Center&＃8217;s ongoing pursuit of cutting-edge research and knowledge dissemination. The Gig Economy Kaitlin Daniels shares some motivation for her recent research on the "gig economy" (e.g., Uber). Play video About the Author WashU Olin Business School Firmly established at the Gateway to the West, Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis stands as the gateway to something far grander in scale. The education we deliver prepares our students to thoughtfully make difficult decisions—the kind that can change the world. Contact Us For assistance in finding faculty experts, please contact Washington University Public Affairs. Monday&＃8211;Friday, 8:30 to 5 p.m. Sara Savat, Senior News Director, Business and Social [email protected] &＃160; Kurt Greenbaum,Communications [email protected] Twitter: WUSTLnews Share article Apply Now Visit Us Request Info One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130-4899 [email protected] 314-935-7301 News & Media Events Faculty Directory WashU Center for Career Engagement Washington University home Olin Links Sitemap Privacy Policies Title IX Accessibility ©2024 Washington University in St. Louis