Cross-Boundary Subsumption
Toward a Political Economy of Platform Labor
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6008136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hao Qi (0000-0002-5830-1274, Renmin University of China), Zhongjin Li (0000-0002-7748-2453, University of Missouri–Kansas City, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 702-727 |
| Publication date | 2024-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Modern China (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0097-7004 • E-ISSN: 1552-6836 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00977004241256295 |
| OpenAlex | W4399274238 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 22 |
The existing body of research on the platform economy provides a variety of interpretations of platform labor. Nevertheless, current studies have either placed exchange rather than production at the core of their interpretations or overlooked the historical continuity of the type of labor to which platform labor belongs. Employing a historical-comparative approach, this article introduces the concept of “cross-boundary subsumption” to illuminate the characteristics of platform labor. Drawing insights from investigations and interviews conducted on ride-hailing platforms in China from 2018 to 2020, this article delves into how cross-boundary subsumption works in reality. The goal is to improve the understanding of platform labor and uncover the limits of the current models of the platform economy
Boundary (topology · Economic system · Economics · Labor relations · Labour economics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Law · Sharing Economy and Platforms · Taxation and Compliance Studies
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |