Work in the New Economy

This book contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon Valley. It provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labor including growing volatility in work demands and increasingly tenuous employment relations. <br /> <ul> <li style=”list-style: none”><br /> </li> <li>Contributes to our understanding of the transformation of work in the information economy, through a detailed examination of labor markets in Silicon Valley.<br /> </li> <li>Provides an original and insightful analysis of flexible labor including growing volatility in work demands and increasingly tenuous employment relations.<br /> </li> <li>Examines the increasingly important role of labor market intermediaries.<br /> </li> <li>Shows that some workers clearly thrive in this vibrant context, but many face high levels of insecurity admist growing inquality.</li> </ul>