NEW SCIENTIST: Uber hasn’t taken taxi drivers’ jobs but has slashed their wages

  • Diane Coyle

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However, it is important to be cautious when extrapolating broader trends from the paper as Uber’s impact is likely to vary from country to country, says Diane Coyle at the University of Manchester, UK. For instance, Uber is licensed differently in the UK, which also has a higher minimum wage.

Period26 Jan 2017

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  • TitleUber hasn’t taken taxi drivers’ jobs but has slashed their wages
    Media name/outletNew Scientist
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date26/01/17
    DescriptionHowever, it is important to be cautious when extrapolating broader trends from the paper as Uber’s impact is likely to vary from country to country, says Diane Coyle at the University of Manchester, UK. For instance, Uber is licensed differently in the UK, which also has a higher minimum wage.
    URLhttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2119432-uber-hasnt-taken-taxi-drivers-jobs-but-has-slashed-their-wages/
    PersonsDiane Coyle
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Keywords

  • Uber
  • taxis
  • employment
  • wages