Gig Economy

feature image titled Economics of Food Delivery showing $13.7B revenue, 67% market share, and NYC driver pay increasing from $5.39 to $17.96.

Microeconomics

Economics of Food Delivery: Gig Workers, Platform Pricing, and Market Failure

The economics of food delivery explain how DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Deliveroo built billion-dollar platforms on losses, low driver pay,...

April 29, 2026

Gig economy overview showing $5.82 trillion market value and algorithmic management impact on 435 million workers globally.

Microeconomics

Economics of the Gig Economy: Algorithms, Classification, and Power

In the economics of the gig economy, the global gig economy reached $5.82 trillion in 2025 as 435 million workers...

April 17, 2026