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oDesk serves the world
++ Over 250,000 businesses worldwide have used oDesk + to work with contractors. We've helped people + connect across oceans, mountains, and cultures. We + want to provide you with a way to explore oDesk + and get a global perspective of our + marketplace. If you feel inspired, head + over to oDesk and post a job for free + or start looking for work. +
+Acknowledgements
++ This dashboard rests on the shoulders of open + source giants: +
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- d3.js +
- Rickshaw +
- jQuery +
- Bootstrap +
- Bootswatch +
- Backbone +
- “Globe” symbol in the background by Proletkult Graphik, + from The Noun + Project collection. +
Contributors
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- Compare the levels of activity between over 180
- countries. See how contractors work during the week
- and the patterns that the time interval,
+ John
+ Horton
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+ Labor Economist, oDesk
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+ Panos Ipeirotis
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+ Academic in residence, oDesk
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+ Zack Maril
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+ Visualization
+ Consultant, oDesk
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Compare Activity
++ There are contractors from over 180 different countries + on oDesk, each representing a distinct culture. This + section lets you cross these boundaries and compare each + country according to their own local time. Examples to + get you started: + G8 + countries, + + South America, and a + selection of Northern countries. +
+Map
+Click on a country to toggle its selection. Hover to + display names.
+ +Number of + workers active during the + week
+A chart of the number of workers active over the + course of the week. Hover to see the time interval, country name, and number of workers online.
Watch the World Work
work at any time of the day. This section provides a way to watch and understand the dynamics of the activity in the oDesk market over the course of a week. Start by - clicking and dragging on the line chart below. + moving your mouse across the line chart below.Weekly Global Activity
The graph below shows the ratio of contractors working during the given interval to the total number of hours - worked during the week. Click and drag on the chart - time and update the map. + worked during the week. Hover over the chart to change the + time and update the map.