Online Platform Work in Russia and Ukraine: Gender Differences in Earnings and Work Satisfaction

Mariya Aleksynska, Andrey Shevchuk () and Denis Strebkov ()
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Andrey Shevchuk: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)
Denis Strebkov: National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE University)

Chapter Chapter 13 in Gendering Post-Soviet Space, 2021, pp 277-299 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Work through online labour platforms, which match freelancers and clients located anywhere, gained prominence in Russia and Ukraine over the past decade. Using survey data of online freelancers in Russia and Ukraine, this chapter inquiries into gender specifics of online work. It shows that some important structural gender differences in online work exist in both countries. These differences are primarily manifested by gender segregation into different sectors of activity. These structural gender differences, along with gender differences in online tenure, working hours, and family responsibilities, translate into persisting gender differences in earnings in both countries. Despite this, women seem to be happier with online work than men (in Russia), or at least as happy as men (in Ukraine). The chapter discusses the reasons and potential policy implications of these findings.

Keywords: Online platforms; Freelancers; Self-employment; Gig economy; Digital economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-9358-1_13

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