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The main question which the author of the report would like to answer is this: "Is a freelancer a man of the future of work?». There are methodological difficulties in the study of freelancing. First, in determining the concept of "freelance". Second, when selecting principles and methods for quantifying the participating workers in a given form of employment. We will be able to overcome these difficulties only partially, using a comparative approach, historical method, analysis of statistical data and a systemati...

The purpose of this paper is to provide an insight into and give an overview of the concept of ‘freelancer’ and other closely related concepts; they sometimes appear interchangeably with it (e.g. independent professional) but might have a different meaning for an organization or can be different in legal terms. The concept has been studied from both the linguistic and organizational point of view, with the focus placed on its comparable usage in the Croatian and English. By analyzing available scientific literatur...

Business operations in today's highly dynamic and changing environment require quick response and adaptation to new business conditions. In this context, the terms "outsourcing" and "freelancing" are emerging; due to their characteristics and new approach in the business environment, they enable different concepts of organizing and creating new business models. This paper puts in focus the problem of freelance status in the labor market competition for a business engagement. It has the task of providing a scientif...