How Does the Gig Economy Support Entrepreneurship?

Scott Wolla

Page One Economics Newsletter, 2024, 5 pages

Abstract: Entrepreneurs take risks to develop new products and start new businesses. In the early phases of starting a business, when an entrepreneur’s income is sometimes lacking or unstable, the gig economy offers opportunities to supplement and smooth income. This Page One Economics® essay discusses this relationship, including some interesting research on the topic.

Keywords: entrepreneurship; gig economy; income (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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