The Drayton Discourse
The Drayton Discourse
The Economist's Society
Juliet Schor on Consumerism, the Platform Economy and the Social Media Age
46 minutes Posted Aug 23, 2021 at 1:00 pm.
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Could the platform/gig economy become sustainable? To what extent can the education system help people lower their consumption levels? In our 3rd episode of The Drayton Discourse, we are proud to host Prof Juliet Schor, a sociologist at Boston University. Hear her talk on her career shift from economics to sociology, the challenges of the platform economy, and the trends in growth and consumption today.