John R. Bryson
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John R. Bryson is a leading economic geographer whose research dissects the evolving relationships between work, technology, and the firm within city-region economies. His major contributions lie in understanding how macro-economic forces—from the rise of capitalism to contemporary digital disruption—reshape the very experience of labour. In his highly cited 2018 work, "Divisions of labour, technology and the transformation of work: worker to robot or self-employment and the gig economy?" (7 citations), Bryson masterfully charts the drivers of change that push work from traditional employment toward automation and the gig economy. This chapter is a cornerstone for scholars examining the intersection of technology and precarious labour. Beyond this, Bryson’s broader portfolio explores the geographies of production, innovation, and the service economy, making him a vital voice in debates on regional economic resilience. His ability to connect historical economic shifts with pressing contemporary issues—like the rise of self-employment—offers students and researchers a powerful framework for understanding the future of work in an era of rapid technological transformation.
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