Platform economy database

Eurofound’s platform economy database provides information on publications, articles, court cases, initiatives and other outputs related to platform work, or those forms of work that are organised and mediated through online platforms (websites and apps). This resource provides metadata for each entry, such as the name of the author, year of publication, whether it concerns an open access or subscription-based material, a brief description of the content and where available a web link to a source from which eligible users may access content.

Research carried out prior to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union on 31 January 2020, and published subsequently, may include data relating to the 28 EU Member States. Following this date, research only takes into account the 27 EU Member States (EU28 minus the UK), unless specified otherwise.

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The Platform Economy Matures: Pervasive Power, Private Regulation, and Dependent Entrepreneurs

Platforms are an emblem and embodiment of the digital era just as factories were of the industrial revolution. Digital platforms, through their power in their respective ecosystems, are intermediating and contributing to the...

Research publication
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26 heinäkuu 2021

The job as gig: digitally mediated services in Berlin (Der Job als Gig: Digital vermittelte Dienstleistungen in Berlin)

Aim of the article is to have a differentiated look at gig work as new employment form and to explore the work relationships between gig worker, platform and client. Furthermore, it shows the risks of gig work as atypical and precarious...

Other
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Glovo loses the case in the court of Palermo. Rider hired for an indefinite period (Palermo, Glovo perde la causa in tribunale.Rider assunto a tempo indeterminato)

In October 2020, the Palermo court in Italy ordered Glovo, the delivery company, to reinstate a rider who had been disconnected from Glovo app, as a permanent employee. Glovo will have to pay compensations for this rider and provide a...

Article, Court ruling
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On-location platform-determined routine work
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Business-to-Business relations in the online platform environment

Online platforms have dramatically changed the digital economy over the last two decades. They play a prominent role in the creation of 'digital value' that underpins future economic growth in the European Union (EU) and consequently...

Other
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26 heinäkuu 2021

The sharing economy - Consumer intelligence series

Around the world, a new wave of peer-to-peer, access-driven businesses is shaking up established categories. Whether borrowing goods, renting homes, or serving up micro-skills in exchange for access or money, consumers are showing a...

Research publication
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Sharing economy in Finland 2016 - Current situation and growth prospects (Jakamistalous Suomessa 2016 Nykytila ja kasvunäkymät)

PwC has been commissioned by the Ministry of Employment and the Economy to determine the current state of the sharing economy in Finland. The aim of the survey is to provide an overview of the actors in the sharing economy, the size of...

Research publication
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Gig economy report: Employment status

This report gives an overview of the employment status of platform workers in different EU countries. It looks into different legal schemes, helps to distinguish an employee from a self-employed worker and raises the point of correct...

Other
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Can platform workers be employees? An update from Germany

A German court has confirmed that a platform worker was not an employee of the platform operator, but left open the possibility of a time-limited employment relationship with the platform end user.

Article
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Rebalancing interests and power structures on crowdworking platforms

Crowdwork on virtual platforms is developing into a recognisable employment and business model on the internet. Despite their many differences, the platforms that have emerged over the last few years have one thing in common: a crowd of...

Research publication
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26 heinäkuu 2021

Uber is writing up to $ 2.2 billion due to the corona crisis (Uber schreibt bis zu 2,2 Milliarden Dollar ab)

Uber has announced up to $2.2 billion (€1.88 billion) in depreciation due to the COVID-19 crisis. It has also withdrawn the business forecasts issued on 6 February for 2020, as in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is currently...

Article
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On-location platform-determined routine work
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26 heinäkuu 2021

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