James A. Parrott

The Economic Situation of Gig Passenger Drivers in Minnesota

October 8, 2024 • Working Papers • By James A. Parrott, Michael Reich and Xingxing Yang

Abstract In May 2024 the State of Minnesota adopted a statewide minimum compensation standard for transportation network company (TNC) drivers, following the models in place in New York City and…

Transportation Network Company Driver Earnings Analysis and Pay Standard Options

March 8, 2024 • Report • By James A. Parrott and Michael Reich

Preface As required by Executive Order 23-07, issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, this report details the findings of “a study to obtain and analyze data and information related to…

New York City’s Gig Driver Pay Standard: Effects on Drivers, Passengers, and the Companies

December 8, 2020 • Report • By Dmitri Koustas, James A. Parrott and Michael Reich

New York City’s minimum driver pay standard, which became effective in February 2019, is intended to protect app-dispatch drivers from being paid less than the equivalent of the city’s $15…

Comparison of two Seattle TNC driver studies

July 7, 2020 • Brief • By Michael Reich and James A. Parrott

Introduction The City of Seattle commissioned James Parrott and Michael Reich to study TNC driver pay in Seattle (the Parrott-Reich study). Our just-released study finds that driver pay averages $9.73…

A Minimum Compensation Standard for Seattle TNC Drivers

July 6, 2020 • Report • By Michael Reich and James A. Parrott

We examine the pay and hours of drivers working for transportation network companies (TNCs) in Seattle and propose a minimum driver compensation standard. Current gross driver hourly pay is approximately…

How city regulations are making Uber and Lyft better

July 23, 2019 • Brief • By James A. Parrott and Michael Reich