Gurus, hired guns, and warm bodies itinerant experts in a knowledge economy.
Over the last several decades, employers have increasingly replaced permanent employees with temporary workers and independent contractors to cut labor costs and enhance flexibility. Although commentators have focused largely on low-wage temporary work, the use of skilled contractors has also grown...
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| Format: | eBook Book Publication |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton, N.J. ; Oxford
Princeton University Press
2004
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| Edition: | 1 |
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| ISBN: | 9780691127958, 0691127956, 0691119430, 9780691119434, 1400841275, 9781400841271 |
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| Summary: | Over the last several decades, employers have increasingly replaced permanent employees with temporary workers and independent contractors to cut labor costs and enhance flexibility. Although commentators have focused largely on low-wage temporary work, the use of skilled contractors has also grown exponentially, especially in high-technology areas. Yet almost nothing is known about contracting or about the people who do it. This book seeks to break the silence. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index Originally published: 2004 |
| ISBN: | 9780691127958 0691127956 0691119430 9780691119434 1400841275 9781400841271 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9781400841271 |