Homework
Step A: Reading and Preparation
a. Read chapter 1 of Clemons and McBeth (2020) titled Policy, Power, People, Pluralism, You
b. Read the other assigned readings.
c. Carefully read all about the case "The ‘Gig Economy' Case: Uber (and Lyft) from Boise to Burlington: Does Regulating Uber Protect Entrenched Businesses or Citizens? Policy Analysis in a Transformative Economy. You can find it on pages 39-46 of the textbook.
Step B: Writing and Submitting the Original Post
This part is the original post you are required to submit on Canvas. This part of the homework should be between 500-700 words. Answer the following questions:
a. Does the government have an interest in regulating ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft? If yes, what are they (the interests)? If no, why not?
b. What about protecting workers in the gig economy generally- is that a responsibility of the government? If yes, why? If not, what sort of problems might occur and why did the government start regulating things such as working hours and working conditions in the first place?
c. Based on the case information provided, what role did it seem democracy played in the decision in Idaho to pass a state-wide bill? Was democracy at play in Boise? What questions or information would you want in answering these questions?
d. Should cities such as Burlington be able to regulate a company like Lyft more than the state would? How so?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.