揭示印度蓝领零工经济中算法管理的双重影响
The Algorithmic-Human Manager: AI, Apps, and Workers in the Indian Gig Economy
- 构建算法与人类共治的新型管理模式
- 算法系统不透明且导致报酬与劳动不成正比
- 适合关注平台治理与数字公平的研究者
本文研究人工智能与数字技术对印度蓝领零工经济的影响,聚焦于基于位置服务(如网约车、配送)中的算法管理。通过16名零工与21名关键利益相关者的访谈,结合混合方法研究发现:尽管算法系统扩大了工作机会并提升效率,但其设计具有隐蔽性,造成结果不公,且未按额外劳动给予相应报酬。研究提出‘算法-人类经理’混合治理框架,主张技术效率与人为问责协同运行。该成果对政策制定者、平台企业及民间组织在印度及全球南方设计更公平的AI治理机制具有重要启示。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on the blue-collar gig economy in India, focusing on algorithmic management. This paper examines the impact of artificial intelligence and digital technologies on the blue collar gig economy in India, focusing on algorithmic management he use of automated systems to allocate, monitor, and evaluate work in location-based services such as ride sharing and delivery. Using a social justice framework and a mixed-methods approach comprising interviews with 16 gig workers and 21 key stakeholders, the study uncovers a dual reality: while AI-powered systems expand access to work and generate operational efficiencies, they simultaneously introduce significant challenges related to fairness, transparency, and worker dignity. Key findings reveal that algorithmic systems are opaque by design, produce inequitable outcomes, and are not structured to reward additional labour with proportionate pay. The study advocates for a pragmatic hybrid governance model an Algorithmic Human Manager framework in which technological efficiency and human accountability operate together rather than in opposition. The findings carry implications for policymakers, platform companies, and civil society organizations working to design equitable AI governance frameworks for the gig economy in India and across the Global South.
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