A new think tank devoted to research on self-employment and freelancing has launched. The Centre for Research on Self-Employment (CRSE) will work to improve the understanding of self-employment and its impact on the economy.
In the UK alone, 4.5 million people work for themselves, equivalent to 14% of the working population. The CRSE’s work will provide the basis for international comparisons and, ultimately, create a more informed and innovative library of knowledge on this topic. Another key function of the CRSE is to inform debate over regulatory issues which affect the self-employed.