Independent work: choice, necessity, and the gig economy

INDEPENDENT WORK MAY GENERATE SIGNIFICANT BENEFITS 
Much of the public discussion to date on the shift to independent work has focused on the 
risks and the potential downside. Less has been said about the potential macroeconomic 
benefits, but there could be substantial pluses in terms of mobilizing more human capital 
and creating a more efficient labor market. Similarly, there are microeconomic benefits for 
companies and individuals—as well as the intangible but arguably even more important