Digital Platforms

Digital Platforms

  • Freelance work (e.g. Freelancers, etc.)
  • Service intermediaries (e.g. Uber).
  • Matching job offer and demand (e.g. LinkedIn).  = Job networking

Technology and e-health

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AVERT (26.10.2017)  E-health can play an important role in making services more accessible and person-centred, as well as improving the operations and financial efficiency of health systems.

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Health
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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EU: Ministerial Declaration on eGovernment - the Tallinn Declaration

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europa.eu (06.10.2017) This marks a new political commitment at EU level on significant priorities towards ensuring high quality, user-centric digital public services for citizens and seamless cross-border public services for businesses.

Regions / Country
european union
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Service delivery
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The changing strategies by digital labour platforms and its impact on freelancers in the Global South

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diode.network  (12.09.2017) Policy makers in the Global South have discovered digital labour platforms (e.g. Upwork, Freelancer) as a potential source for employment.

Topics
Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Philippines: The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC ) launches app to boost delivery of services

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SunStar 25.10.2017)  The Employees Compensation Commission (ECC) is stepping up its efforts to increase awareness on the programs and services it provides by utilizing an online application as platform to reach more potential recipients.

Regions / Country
philippines, the
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Service quality
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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[Rapport] Puissance publique et plateformes numériques : accompagner l'"ubérisation"

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Sept 2017 - Conseil d'Etat - Les plateformes numériques ne cessent de faire irruption dans la vie quotidienne. Cette « ubérisation » de l'économie se traduit par la substitution progressive des plateformes aux intermédiaires de l'économie traditionnelle mais aussi, au-delà, aux figures instituées qui structurent nos sociétés 

Regions / Country
france
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Societal Impact

Frontier issues: Artificial intelligence and development - YouTube

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Topics
Employment
Technological transition
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Large-scale automation
Societal Impact

Elefante en la cristalería: ¿Cómo abordar la irrupción de las plataformas colaborativas?

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(BID/IADB, September 2017) Luego de generar una conmoción parecida a la de un elefante entrando en una cristalería, las plataformas colaborativas como Uber o Airbnb han pasado a ser parte de nuestra vida cotidiana. Millones han utilizado ya este tipo de estructuras digitales para facilitar su vida cotidiana: trasladarse, comprar comida o libros, procurar una pareja y hasta tener a alguien para acompañarle a hacer las compras. Sin embargo, en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) el impacto aun es desigual, lo que genera dudas sobre su progreso y regulación apropiadas.

 

Regions / Country
latin america
Topics
Employment
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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El papel de las plataformas en la revolución del mercado laboral

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(GOVUP, July 2017) La plataformización del trabajo es un concepto que, si bien es relativamente reciente, ha irrumpido con fuerza en el mercado laboral a nivel global. Si bien es cierto que nuestro marco normativo dista mucho de otras regulaciones, como la estadounidense, con distintos parámetros de contratación y, en definitiva, de relación laboral.

Regions / Country
spain
Topics
Employment
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Document Type

Uber tells tribunal self-employed drivers not ‘novel or unusual’

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ft.com (27.09.2017) Ride-hailing app seeks to overturn ruling on status of UK workers

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Document Type

Five ways to win with digital platforms: Many new platforms will fail, but small businesses and traditional incumbents can succeed by taking five steps

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Accenture 2016 - Digital platform companies are transforming the way we do business by creating vast markets, compelling customer experiences and new ways to innovate. But how will small and traditional companies find success in a platform landscape dominated by digital born companies? This report identifies the critical platform success factors for businesses and policy makers.

Topics
Employment
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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