Good data on the size and composition of the independent contractor workforce are elusive.
The authors carried out a series of focus groups to learn how independent contractors speak …

The authors use de-identified data from California personal income tax returns to measure
the frequency and nature of independent contracting and self-employment in California …

Private equity (PE) managers often generate financial returns without selling the portfolio
company by leveraging company assets or cash flows. We study one such “leveraged …

I study the labor supply effects of the implementation of the California Earned Income Tax
Credit (CalEITC) in 2015, which broke with the structure of the federal EITC by providing …

This paper presents a comprehensive review of the gig work research since the pandemic. It
highlights the changing nature of work, organization, and emotions focusing on the …

Essays on College Education, and on Entrepreneurship Page 1 Essays on College Education,
and on Entrepreneurship by Vitaliy Novik BS in Chemical Engineering, May 2014, Washington …

This dissertation attempts to deepen the literature's understanding of intangible investments.
Specifically, it focuses on the impact of regulatory and fiscal policy on motivations for …

Between 2019 and 2021, California provided a flat $1,000 benefit to taxpayers with a young
child and low positive earnings. Leveraging an age-based eligibility discontinuity and …

This paper investigates the gig economy as a novel form of self-employment that addresses
labor market risks. By employing a quantitative model that highlights its distinct features …

Abstract While 18.4% of workers report engaging in self-employment, there exists a dearth of
data identifying heterogeneity in the nature of these work arrangements. To address this …