Juliet Schor on Consumerism, the Platform Economy and the Social Media Age

Update: 2021-08-23

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Could the platform/gig economy become sustainable? To what extent can the education system help people lower their consumption levels? In our 3rd episode of The Drayton Discourse, we are proud to host Prof Juliet Schor, a sociologist at Boston University. Hear her talk on her career shift from economics to sociology, the challenges of the platform economy, and the trends in growth and consumption today.

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Juliet Schor on Consumerism, the Platform Economy and the Social Media Age

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Juliet Schor on Consumerism, the Platform Economy and the Social Media Age