The Telegraph:
How a rise in Britons being their own boss risks a borrowing crisis
5 March 2017
Getting the balance right
A recent report by the LSE Growth Commission also warned that a world where everyone is their own boss could lead to less training, with consequences for UK living standards.
"In the longer term, the gig economy may erode employers' incentives to invest in their workers' skills," it said.
"It is unlikely that short-term workers will receive extensive on-the-job training, and thus in the long run this may have an impact on the make-up of the skill set of the UK workforce."
Related publications
'UK Growth: A New Chapter', LSE Growth Commission Report, February 2017.