In the attempt to boost innovation, policy-makers have enacted a myriad of programs targeting innovative start-ups in recent years. Empirical evidence on these initiatives has almost exclusively focused on national-level programs, overlooking those implemented at the local level. This paper...

The paper analyses in general the impact of digital labour platforms on employment in China, the key challenges and how digital labour platforms has contributed to job creation. It discusses in-depth the case of food delivery platforms and presents the findings about the impact of food-delivery...