Colin C. Williams, Professor of Public Policy, Sheffield University Management School (SUMS), University of Sheffield, UK and Ioana Alexandra Horodnic, Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University of Iași, Romania

'How can we tackle the deficit of work faced by dependent self-employed workers? This topic is timely, complex and under review by policy makers, academics and researchers in EU, OECD and ILO. The book sheds light on the phenomenon and policies in 35 European countries. In addition, the study supports evidence based discussions and policy making on this employment model.'--Päivi Kantanen, Ministerial adviser, Senior representative of Finland in UDW Platform'Williams and Horodnic's incisive analysis of the growing phenomenon ''dependent self-employment'' helps to cast light on the murky and poorly understood nature of contemporary employment relationships. This theoretically-informed and empirically-based account of Europe-wide self-employment tackles prevailing stereotypes. The result is a balanced and lucid assessment that develops theory, contributes empirical evidence and offers positive policy options that advance of the goal of decent work.'--Monder Ram OBE, Aston University, UK'A comprehensive read on dependent self-employment, this book - perhaps for the first time - positions a politico-economic lens to a sociological theme, traditionally ignored as ''causal work''.'--Anjula Gurtoo, Indian Institute of Science, India

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I Theorizing Dependent Self-Employment 2. Dependent self-employment in broader context: trends in employment 3. Dominant depictions of dependent self-employment Part II Dependent Self-Employment in Practice 4. Prevalence and trends 5. Who engages in dependent self-employment? 6. Working conditions of the dependent self-employed Part III Policy Options 7. Approaches towards addressing the misclassification of employment 8. The wider context: employment and social protection 9. Conclusions References Index

Colin C. Williams, Professor of Public Policy, Sheffield University Management School (SUMS), University of Sheffield, UK and Ioana Alexandra Horodnic, Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University of Iași, Romania

'How can we tackle the deficit of work faced by dependent self-employed workers? This topic is timely, complex and under review by policy makers, academics and researchers in EU, OECD and ILO. The book sheds light on the phenomenon and policies in 35 European countries. In addition, the study supports evidence based discussions and policy making on this employment model.'--Päivi Kantanen, Ministerial adviser, Senior representative of Finland in UDW Platform'Williams and Horodnic's incisive analysis of the growing phenomenon ''dependent self-employment'' helps to cast light on the murky and poorly understood nature of contemporary employment relationships. This theoretically-informed and empirically-based account of Europe-wide self-employment tackles prevailing stereotypes. The result is a balanced and lucid assessment that develops theory, contributes empirical evidence and offers positive policy options that advance of the goal of decent work.'--Monder Ram OBE, Aston University, UK'A comprehensive read on dependent self-employment, this book - perhaps for the first time - positions a politico-economic lens to a sociological theme, traditionally ignored as ''causal work''.'--Anjula Gurtoo, Indian Institute of Science, India

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I Theorizing Dependent Self-Employment 2. Dependent self-employment in broader context: trends in employment 3. Dominant depictions of dependent self-employment Part II Dependent Self-Employment in Practice 4. Prevalence and trends 5. Who engages in dependent self-employment? 6. Working conditions of the dependent self-employed Part III Policy Options 7. Approaches towards addressing the misclassification of employment 8. The wider context: employment and social protection 9. Conclusions References Index

Colin C. Williams, Professor of Public Policy, Sheffield University Management School (SUMS), University of Sheffield, UK and Ioana Alexandra Horodnic, Lecturer, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, ‘Alexandru Ioan Cuza’ University of Iași, Romania

'How can we tackle the deficit of work faced by dependent self-employed workers? This topic is timely, complex and under review by policy makers, academics and researchers in EU, OECD and ILO. The book sheds light on the phenomenon and policies in 35 European countries. In addition, the study supports evidence based discussions and policy making on this employment model.'--Päivi Kantanen, Ministerial adviser, Senior representative of Finland in UDW Platform'Williams and Horodnic's incisive analysis of the growing phenomenon ''dependent self-employment'' helps to cast light on the murky and poorly understood nature of contemporary employment relationships. This theoretically-informed and empirically-based account of Europe-wide self-employment tackles prevailing stereotypes. The result is a balanced and lucid assessment that develops theory, contributes empirical evidence and offers positive policy options that advance of the goal of decent work.'--Monder Ram OBE, Aston University, UK'A comprehensive read on dependent self-employment, this book - perhaps for the first time - positions a politico-economic lens to a sociological theme, traditionally ignored as ''causal work''.'--Anjula Gurtoo, Indian Institute of Science, India

• Contents: 1. Introduction Part I Theorizing Dependent Self-Employment 2. Dependent self-employment in broader context: trends in employment 3. Dominant depictions of dependent self-employment Part II Dependent Self-Employment in Practice 4. Prevalence and trends 5. Who engages in dependent self-employment? 6. Working conditions of the dependent self-employed Part III Policy Options 7. Approaches towards addressing the misclassification of employment 8. The wider context: employment and social protection 9. Conclusions References Index