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Why China's Youth Prefer Gig Work to Corporate Ladders
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore why China's youth jobless rate misses a bigger story: the rise of gig work. With the youth unemployment rate hovering near record highs, many young Chinese are choosing delivery driving, live-streaming, and other flexible gigs over traditional corporate jobs. But is this a free choice or a constrained one? Lucas unpacks data showing that gig workers now number over 200 million, and that platforms like Meituan and Ele.me are becoming primary employers. The conversation touches on the psychological appeal of autonomy, the erosion of the 'iron…
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