%T Comparing definitions of independent work %I Aspen Institute %D 2017 %K Labour market, %K Wages, %K Research methodology, %K Gig economy, %K Portable benefits %U https://apo.org.au/node/217961 %X Every day there’s a new story about the rise of on-demand platforms, freelancers, precarious workers, and the “gig economy.” But what do these terms really mean? How is work actually changing? Are we destined to become a nation of “gig workers,” or, as some headlines indicated after the release of the last BLS Contingent Worker Supplement, are the stories all hype? %9 Fact sheet %A Aspen Institute