Migrant Labour in the Greek Gig Economy
Lefteris Kretsos and Vassilis Charitsis
1 Introduction
Numerous scholars have analysed migrant labour within the gig economy, as it remains to be a topical theme of scholarly research (Urzi Brancati et al., 2020; van Doorn et al., 2023; Katta et al., 2024; Lenaerts et al., 2018; Piasna et al., 2022). Other scholars have also highlighted a significant intersection between the gig economy and labour migration (Zwysen & Piasna, 2024). Migrant labour influences the gig economy, and, conversely, the gig economy affects migrant labour. This dynamic encompasses both quantitative and qualitative aspects of migrant work on digital platforms. Notably, migrant workers make up the majority of individuals working on digital platforms (Urzi Brancati et al., 2020; ILO,
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<sub>L. Kretsos (</sub>B<sub>)</sub> Brunel University of London, London, UK e-mail: Lefteris.Kretsos@brunel.ac.uk
V. Charitsis Independent Researcher, London, UK e-mail: vassilischaritsis@protonmail.com
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