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Staircases or treadmills? : labor market intermediaries and economic opportunity in a changing economy

Shock absorbers in the flexible economy : the rise of contingent employment in Silicon Valley

"Shock absorbers documents the rise of temporary work, independent contractors, and other forms of contingent employment in Silicon Valley. The report also explores a wide range of possible solutions to problems faced by temp workers and contingent employees, including public policy recommendations and suggestions for new forms of worker organizing."--Publisher's website.

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Walking the lifelong tightrope [electronic resource] : negotiating work in the new economy : a status report on social and economic well-being in the state of California

"Walking the Lifelong Tightrope examines the striking changes in California's economy over the past decade and the implications of this transformation for the state's working families. The report details how workers at all income levels are increasingly vulnerable to rapid changes in our volatile, information-based economy and how inequality has become more and more entrenched in California's economic structure."--Working Partnerships USA website.

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