Driven to despair — the hidden costs of the gig economy

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ft.com (22.09.2017) Signing up with the likes of Uber or Deliveroo offers flexibility, but the isolation and stress can take their toll

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Employment
Employment of young workers
Occupational accidents and diseases
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Pathways to a universal basic income in low- and middle-income countries

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developmentpathways.co.uk (20.09.2017) The idea of providing a periodic, unconditional cash transfer to all residents of a country – a universal basic income – has rapidly gained traction in recent years. However, the debate about basic income often seems curiously divorced from the wider debate about the expansion of social security systems, writes Rasmus Schjoedt.

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Extension of coverage

France: Où sont les gisements d'économies de la Sécurité sociale

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Le Parisien (23.09.2017) Coût de la distribution des médicaments, nombre important de centres de chirurgie, manque de contrôle sur les pensions des retraités à l'étranger... Le rapport de la Cour des comptes publié ce mercredi matin pointe de gros gisements d’économies.

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france
Topics
Financing

Malaysia: Make OSH priority at home and work

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New Straits Times (23.09.2017) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has called for the promotion of occupational safety and health (OSH) as a people's agenda that covers every worker and family member at all places of work including schools and educational institutions.

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malaysia
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases

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EU seeks more protection for Uber-style jobs

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Reuters (25.09.2017) The European Commission wants more social protection and rights for casual workers, such as those in the “gig economy”, and others with non-standard contracts to try to tackle growing social inequality.

Regions / Country
european union
Topics
Employment policies
Employment of young workers
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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Suisse: Après l'échec de Prévoyance 2020, la presse évoque l'urgence d'une réforme

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RTS (25.09.2017) Tout est à refaire" estime la presse lundi, au lendemain du "non" à la Prévoyance vieillesse 2020. Pointant l'urgence de la situation, les commentateurs jugent que la Suisse n'a pas d'autre choix que de trouver une solution.

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switzerland
Topics
Pensions

Juanita Rodríguez (Ministerio de Trabajo) habla sobre Trabajo Autónomo Económicamente Dependiente - YouTube

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Juanita Rodríguez,Gerente de contenidos Digitales, habla del proyecto de ley de Trabajo Autónomo Económicamente Dependiente de autoría del Representante Rodrigo Lara, en la comisión VII del Senado el día 1 de Diciembre de 2016.

Regions / Country
colombia
Topics
Employment
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Où sont les gisements d'économies de la Sécurité sociale - Le Parisien

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Les différentes sources d'économie ouvertes au sein de la protection sociale sont liées à une meilleur gestion des processes internes et une utilisation plus poussée des moyens ouverts par les technologies de l'information et de la communication, notamment pour les profils spécifiques comme les travailleurs migrants, ou les réseaux des médicaments, ou encore la répartition des centres chirurgicaux...

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Migration
International agreements
Social policies & programmes
Old_Global Challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
Business processes
Document Type

Why the Digital Economy is Key to Formalizing Africa's Informal Sector

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 allAfrica.com (14.09.2017) With the commodities crisis crippling the economies of countries like South Africa and Nigeria, it's become more important than ever that Africans develop the blueprint for their own start-up nations. While industrialization is an appealing path to growth for countries like Ethiopia, more nations should value the developmental potential sitting in front of them: Africa's large informal sector.

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Africa
Topics
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type