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Eurofound publications on the platform economy

• Regulating platform work in Europe: A work in progress

  The platform economy is one of those moving targets, which, despite receiving increasing media and policy attention, has proven difficult to regulate. Given the heterogeneity of employment relationships, business models, types of platform work and cross-border issues, this is not surprising.

  • Date 27 September 2022

  

• The digital age: Implications of automation, digitisation and platforms for work and employment

  Technological change is accelerating as the capacity of electronic devices to digitally store, process and communicate information expands. Digitalisation is transforming the EU economy and labour markets: nearly one-third of EU workplaces are categorised as highly digitalised. What are the implications of the digital revolution for employment and work?

  • Date 15 December 2021

  

• Initiatives to improve conditions for platform workers: Aims, methods, strengths and weaknesses

  The rapid rise of the platform economy has led to a marked transformation of European labour markets, and existing regulatory frameworks and voluntary initiatives have yet to catch up. While platform work offers opportunities for workers and employers and potentially contributes to innovation, economic growth and competitiveness in the EU, it has been criticised from the beginning because of the poor employment and working conditions often experienced by workers.

  • Date 2 December 2021

  

• Charting a positive path for platform workers

  While 2020 may come to be seen as the year platform work gathered pace and started to go mainstream – thanks in large part to COVID-19 containment measures sparking an increase in food and grocery delivery – 2021 could be the year that regulation of platform work is set in motion.

  • Date 24 February 2021