eBay Inc., a global commerce leader, today announced the launch of its Global Marketplace Index (GMI) measuring the impact of online marketplaces like eBay in creating economic opportunities that empower small business owners and entrepreneurs.
According to a report by the International Labour Organization, 1.4 billion people globally are in vulnerable employment. This means they don’t earn enough money to support their families and often don’t have access to social safety net programs.
Characterized as a ‘job machine,’ the US economy has had several years of prosperity and solid job growth. But this doesn’t mean that it’s prosperous for all Americans and all job sectors.
