Ridesourcing platforms (like Uber) thrive on socio-economic inequality

💰 Ridesourcing platforms (like Uber) thrive on socio-economic inequality 💰

This is the central finding of the recently published research in Scientific Reports by Arjan de Ruijter, Oded Cats & Hans van Lint. Their work investigates how socio-economic disparities in an area impact ridesourcing platform operations, revealing how these platforms capitalise on the vulnerable position of their drivers (to the detriment of their earnings).

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