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Freelance Statistics: The Freelance Economy in Numbers | Ben Matthews

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The Freelancers Union “53 million” report contains data results of the most comprehensive survey of the U.S. independent workforce in nearly a decade. Here are a few of the main stats from the report:

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Employment
Employment of young workers
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UK: May Pledges Protections for U.K. Gig Economy Workers, Pensions

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Bloomberg (14.05.2017) Theresa May on Monday will pledge to broaden employment rights in Britain as the country pulls out of the European Union, outlining a raft of promises designed to safeguard pensions, gig economy workers with companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., and wages.

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united kingdom
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Pensions
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
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Mobile a game changer in the health sector - Business Daily

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businessdailyafrica.com (09.03.2017) Mobile health wallets (like Kenya’s M-Tiba) are game changers when it comes to efficiently distributing funds and resources for healthcare.

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kenya
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Health
Information and communication technology
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Digital Platforms
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