For example, a mother in her 20s reported spending 12 hours per month selling self-crafted items online, babysitting, and completing online tasks, collectively providing about 20 percent of her family’s income. She reported that her main reason for participating in the gig economy is to be home with her daughter.
________, “Future of Central Banks and Central Banking,” Opening Speech at 2010 International Conference hosted by the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan, May 26, 2010b (available at http://www.boj.or.jp/en/type/press/koen07/ko1005a.htm).