Archive: Urban Studies

• WCP: Uber, “Metropocalypse,” and Economic Inequality in DC

  Researchers have already revealed the poor working conditions, high risks, and financial instability that Uber drivers face. In this week’s Working-Class Perspective, Katie Wells, Kafui Attoh, and Declan Cullen show how Uber’s cozy relationship with D.C. policymakers allowed it to pass special rules in its favor. As a result, Washingtonians will likely experience heightened inequality, more discrimination, and worse public transportation.

  Category: Visiting Scholars Tags: Declan Cullen, Gig Economy, Inequality, John Russo, Kafui Attoh, Katie Wells, Lyft, Mayor Bowser, Public transportation, Regulation, Ridesharing, Sharing economy, Sherry Linkon, Uber, Urban Studies, Washington DC, WCP, Working-Class Perspectives