Sentences with phrase «demand economy work»

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The on - demand economy is continuing to gain popularity as a flexible work option.

Working in the on - demand economy is typically viewed as something that appeals to the younger members of the workforce.

Of the on - demand workers we surveyed, the majority (67 percent) report being highly satisfied or satisfied with their work in the on - demand economy.

With contract work eclipsing traditional full - time jobs, issues plaguing the growing on - demand economy need to be addressed this year.

Intuit and Emergent Research estimate that 7.6 million U.S. workers will be working regularly in the on - demand economy by 2020, a doubling of the current 3.2 million workers.

But for many, working in the on - demand economy is actually the solution to an otherwise precarious situation, providing an easy way to shore up their finances.

Maybe that's why, according to a study from Intuit, nearly 4 million Americans are working in the on - demand economy.

In fact, a recent survey found that 86.5 million Americans — 42 percent of the adult population — had used at least one on - demand service, and some 45 million Americans, roughly 22 percent of the adult population, had reported having worked in the growing on - demand economy.

Mark Schankerman, a professor at the London School of Economics, who first met Spangenberg after he donated some of his patent fortune to fund work in entrepreneurship at the London school, said patent trolls and their lawyers play a role in limiting the patent economy, especially in cases where they are demanding too much for IP — «the «holdups,» as he called them.

«There will be a subset of users who will be very seriously working full time in the on - demand economy, but the majority will still treat it as a part - time gig,» predicts Zhou.

«While tariffs in this case will not create adequate cell or module manufacturing to meet U.S. demand, or keep foreign - owned Suniva and SolarWorld afloat, they will create a crisis in a part of our economy that has been thriving, which will ultimately cost tens of thousands of hard - working, blue - collar Americans their jobs,» said SEIA President and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper.

If the on - demand economy grows and more people take on this sort of work, the potential market could be huge.

The destruction wrought by the storm affected millions of people across the eastern United States and could dampen fuel demand just as the world's largest economy was showing signs of recovery, analysts said.

The destruction wrought by the massive storm affected millions of people across the eastern United States and could dampen fuel demand just as the world's largest economy was showing signs of recovery, analysts said.

Another factor driving Millennials» need for flexibility is the growing gig economy, or on - demand work options.

The new economy demands a shift to an entrepreneurial mindset that goes beyond the scope of work in your job description.

As the on - demand economy grows, more workers work in a different kind of office.

The rise of freelancer economy, coupled with more flexible working arrangements nowadays, is creating a vast demand for unconventional work spaces.

Offerors are split over the tradeoffs between independence and job security: Forty - three percent say they prefer the independence of the On - Demand Economy even though it may not have the same job security or access to benefits, while 41 percent say they prefer the security and benefits of working for a traditional company even if it might mean less flexibility.

Among other things, my track record on predicting rising oil prices demonstrated that the traditional laws of supply and demand were no longer working for one of the economy's most basic and essential commodities.

Toward debtor countries American diplomats work through the World Bank and IMF to demand that debtors raise their interest rates and impose taxes and austerity programs to keep their wages low, sell off their public domain to pay their foreign debts, and deregulate their economy so as to enable foreign investors to privatize local electricity, telephone services and other infrastructure formerly provided at subsidized rates to help these economies grow.

Strong demand for new cars in the US, the prospect of supply shocks from further strikes in South Africa, and crippling sanctions on the Russian economy are all working in palladium's favor.

Substantial changes in commodity prices present important policy issues, both for macroeconomic policies working on the demand side of the economy, and for structural policies that work on the supply side.

Yes, they don't cover social security payments, but on - demand economy jobs do provide work flexibility and autonomy - which are highly valued by many.

With its strong economy and growing demand for flexible working, there is huge potential to develop our network in India to support the growth of local and international companies.»

It accuses the deliberate egoism of an economy... in which each is the enemy of the other, because his advantage is conditioned by the disadvantage or ruin of the other, and it demands an economy of solidarity of all, and of joy in work rather than in profit.

Simon Kuznets, the Nobel prize - winning economist more famous for his work on measuring gross domestic product, theorised that most economies would follow what became known as the Kuznets curve: a roughly bell curve - shaped pattern that reflected inequality rising as people left farms to work in factories, then falling as they demanded governments redistribute the benefits of industrialisation.

However, the NEC - in - session strongly demands the Federal Government's engagement with the stakeholders to work out a clear direction on how to reinvest the gains into the economy to cushion the effect of the price.»

«Unite will campaign to have a fairer and progressive tax system which will help working people and inject much needed demand into an economy brought to its knees by the spivs and speculators.

The new leaders will play a key role in formulating and implementing the Democratic majority's agenda, which Looney said will focus on «supporting working families, fighting for seniors, promoting small businesses and continuing to improve our education system to maintain Connecticut's competitive position in a demanding economy.»

Economists consider rising demand for and orders of durable goods — items expected for work for three years or more, such as appliances, furniture, heavy machinery and vehicles — as an indication of improving consumer sentiment and a rosier economy.

«We can reduce through substantial behavioral change and lifestyle change the demand for energy and the consumption of energy,» noted Ramon Pichs - Madruga, economist at Cuba's Center for the Investigation of the Global Economy and co-chair of the Working Group III report.

If SimCity had launched with its nifty - sounding online economy and trading functionality broken but a playable offline version working, fewer players would have been demanding refunds, and EA / Maxis would've had to eat far less crow to try to get back into players» good graces.

International Schools The future direction of the Chinese economy and its stock market will be crucial in estimating the future demand for teachers to work in international schools, since China, along with the other tiger economies of Asia and the traditional market in the Gulf, represents a large slice of the international schools market.

Take for example, the call for extending the school day; the development of a more demanding curriculum that better prepares students for a global, information - driven economy; building K - 12 and higher education collaboration such as in a K - 16 model, and providing alternative educational opportunities for high school students who feel they must go to work.

States are interested in a new «demand - driven» system in which employers are working with education to ensure career preparation programs prepare young people for well - paying jobs available in today's economy.

Our schools and communities know that this transition is necessary to help students meet the new demands of today's knowledge - based economy, and we developed the FRS - NJ certification program to provide them with a roadmap to guide their work.

Today, the world economy demands that employees be able to not only work but critically think to earn a decent wage.

«President Obama challenged us to build an economy that works for everyone, and the tremendous demand for more transit service across America shows how much communities want alternative ways to get to work, school, medical appointments and elsewhere,» said Secretary LaHood.

Dual - equal camshaft phasing works with Active Fuel Management to enhance fuel economy, while also maximizing engine performance for given demands and conditions.

Sarah Kessler is a senior writer at Fast Company, where she writes about the on - demand / gig / sharing «economies» and the future of work.

Unfortunately, print - on - demand can't work at the scale economies of the mass - market paperback, so I'm looking at a trade paperback format which is always more expensive.

But the supply shock stemming from those decisions has yet to work its way through the economy and we don't yet know what the implications of that shock will be on demand.

Someone might say that won't work because there won't be enough demand for all that credit when it comes time to blow it all out into the economy.

This is work that demands to be seen in the flesh, where the economy of Lüpertz's touch is thrilling.

Since 2009, the IEA has actively contributed to all energy work streams of the G20 — a group that accounts for 85 % of the global economy and 75 % of global energy demand — covering topics ranging from energy security and market transparency, to energy efficiency and the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies.

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«We made this painful decision with great reluctance and only after concluding that demand for legal services in this troubled economy will not provide enough work for all of our attorneys,» Dell writes.

This week, experts from industry and academia unveiled new proposals for how government can work with industry to stay ahead of the competition and grow the UK's use of AI right across the economy — from smarter scheduling of operations in healthcare, to hiring on - demand self - driving cars.

Demand for legal work is expected to be robust as individuals, businesses, and all levels of government require legal services in the U.S. and internationally as global economies expand.