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Gig Economy, Informality, and Social Exclusion: A Comparative Study of Labour Market Vulnerabilities in India and Brazil
Abstract
The expansion of platform-mediated gig work in large emerging economies has reinvigorated debates about labour informality and social inclusion. India and Brazil, the world's largest democracies, share structural similarities: extensive informal sectors, deep socio-economic inequality, and incomplete social-protection architectures. India's gig workforce grew by 55% between FY2021 and FY2025, reaching 12 millio...