Due to the inherent complex tensions in General Purpose Technology (GPT) in emerging industries, namely those between "generality" and "emergance," firms in emerging industries often face the dilemma of choosing distant search or local search in GPT innovation. The core research question of this...

The emergence of the modern gig economy introduces a new set of employment considerations for firms and laborers that include various trade-offs. With a game-theoretical approach, we examine the influences of technology, policy and markets on firm and worker preferences for gig labor....