CRSE @CRSE_ThinkTank
The CRSE is the leading international think tank working to improve understanding of the self-employment sector and its impact on the economy. crse.co.uk Joined November 2015-
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CRSE’s report examining the role of freelancers in the project and gig economies was covered in the latest edition of the Global Voice Magazine. To find out more, read the article on page 13 of the magazine available below:
CRSE’s report examining the role of freelancers in the project and gig economies was covered in the latest edition of the Global Voice Magazine. To find out more, read the article on page 13 of the magazine available below:
Papers are due by 14 January for those who wish to present a paper on Self-Employment and Freelancing in the Modern Economy, as part of the EURAM 2020 conference which will take place in Dublin, Ireland on 10-12 June 2020. Find out more: bit.ly/2PQlnnn
New to the research library is a video of María Isabel de Andrés discussing her recent research presented at the Annual Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2018. Read more here: bit.ly/2rIOMrM
In this video Patricia Leighton discusses her recent research presented at the Annual Global Research Workshop on Freelancing and Self-Employment 2018. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2Pqd4zv
Some great papers today from @CRSE_ThinkTank members as part of the @_ISBE track on Freelancing, solo self-employment and the gig economy! #isbe2019
Another interesting session with @CRSE_ThinkTank members at @_ISBE trying to get to the bottom of how to define the gig economy. #isbe2019
Jerzy Cieślik examines the regulatory framework in Poland in order to establish how policymakers can create better environment for the solo self-employed. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/2Cw3hRd
Matthijs den Besten discusses his research on access to bank credit by consultants and the impact of factors such as gender, citizenship and marital status. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2Q9UMn4
Lian Kösters examines the probability of remaining in self-employment and the key factors that affect that. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/33tbxgJ
Professor Marc Cowling examines the determinants of actual hours worked among different labour groups in Europe. Read more about his research on the CRSE website: bit.ly/2WOSQlk
Beyond Gigs: The "project economy". Dean & Prof Andrew Burke @TCDBusiness @CRSE_ThinkTank puts the spotlight on the immense value of the growing freelancer “project economy”. Read @The_CoBS bit.ly/33rwU1U #gigeconomy #freelance #Entrepreneurship #BusinessNews
John Kitching examines why clients outsource labour services to freelancers and what labour outsourcing models they adopt. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2WNWpbu
Philip Ross examines how technology can be used to organise the self-employed commercially, with bargaining power and financially. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2Io0UDq
Ekaterina Nemkova examines meaningful work on digital freelancing platforms. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2AKGe4d
Darja Reuschke examines how digital platform workers in skilled occupations in the UK use platforms to develop a career, and the impact of this on their life choices and home lives. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2lD1oxv
Andre van Stel examines the digital divide among entrepreneurs in Europe, as well as the use and impact of information and communications technology (ICT) on them. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2mlCRNN
Giedo Jansen examines the differences in health and health-related behaviour among the solo self-employed and three other groups on the labour market. Read more on our website: bit.ly/2m8v9qk
New CRSE think piece examines the impact of artificial intelligence on self-employment. Find out more on our website: bit.ly/2mhvqal
Is The Gig Economy More Highly Skilled Than We Think? via @Forbes forbes.com/sites/adigaske… ft research from @CRSE_ThinkTank
There are five times as many highly skilled ‘project’ freelancers as ‘gig’ freelancers. blogs.lse.ac.uk/businessreview… @CRSE_ThinkTank @LSEnews #FreelanceEconomy

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