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Dr. Adam Badger is a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, where he works on the Fairwork project team. His interdisciplinary research bridges Geography and Management, focusing on the lived experiences of gig economy workers and modes of resistance against technologically enabled organization. He previously held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the OII (June 2022–January 2024) and conducted postdoctoral work at Royal Holloway, investigating mutual aid responses to the COVID-19 crisis and Just Transitions in Australia.
- Research Interests: Gig economy, Platform work, Trade Unions, Technology, Work, Ethnography, Venture Capital.
His research explores the intersection of justice, fairness, and equality in digital labor systems. Recent articles highlight themes such as automation in mobility futures, business models of digital care platforms, and pandemic-driven mutual aid networks. His work has contributed to critical debates on platform capitalism, worker exploitation, and policy advocacy for fairer labor standards.
Dr. Badger’s methodological approach includes ethnographic studies and innovative pandemic-responsive techniques like interactive documentaries. He has collaborated on projects addressing decarbonisation, algorithmic management, and the hidden value production dynamics in gig economies. His findings emphasize the need for systemic reforms in digital labor governance.
