Technological transition

Digital Transformation of Italy

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Forum OECD (24.05.2018)  The “operating system” of the Country, a series of fundamental blocks upon which services for citizens, the Public Administration, and enterprises are built.

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italy
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
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[article] US: #LancerHealth: Using Twitter and Instagram as a tool in a campus wide health promotion initiative.

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NCBI (April 2018) The present study aimed to explore using popular technology that people already have/use as a health promotion tool, in a campus wide social media health promotion initiative, entitled #LancerHealth. During a two-week period the university community was asked to share photos on Twitter and Instagram of What does being healthy on campus look like to you?, while tagging the image with #LancerHealth.

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United States
Global challenges
Topics
Health promotion
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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[Blog] France: La robotisation, l'emploi et les médias

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Le Club de Mediapart (29.05.2018) Dans les médias, les informations concernant les rapports entre robotisation et suppression d’emplois sont très rares, d’où l’intérêt de cette émission. Pourtant, ce problème est présent de longue date, quasiment depuis le début de la « révolution industrielle ».

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france
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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Emploi et révolution digitale : trois Français sur quatre prévoient de changer ou de perdre de leur job d’ici à 2030

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Challenges (mai 2018) Haro sur les ressources humaines qui ont fait de la révolution digitale leur nouvelle martingale ! Une étude du cabinet révèle que près d’un Français sur dix estime qu’il perdra son emploi en raison du numérique dans les prochaines années.

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france
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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US: Gig Economy May Replace Retirement

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Plan Adviser (17.05.2018)  Sixteen percent of Americans plan on having gig economy jobs in retirement.

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United States
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Economic impact
Societal Impact
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UK: Uber to give drivers and couriers sickness and maternity cover

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The Guardian (23.05.2018) Workers across Europe, including 70,000 in UK, to be offered pay protections under new insurance policy The ride-hailing service said a new insurance policy, to be provided free to its drivers, would give them “peace of mind while preserving the flexibility they value”.

Regions / Country
european union
united kingdom
Topics
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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Austria ‘declares war’ on social fraud

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EurActiv (17.05.2018) Freedom of services belongs to the four freedoms of the EU. Austria wants to fight its abuse with the help of digitisation. EURACTIV Germany reports from Vienna. The fight against “social fraud, in particular organised illegal work” is one of the main tasks laid down in the work program of the Austrian government. Of course, this is not just an issue that concerns Austria. In fact, in this case, the EU is challenged to lay the foundations for intergovernmental data exchange.

Regions / Country
austria
Topics
Error, evasion and fraud
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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[Opinion] Neurodata shows investing in workplace safety pays off

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The National (15.05.2018() Safety and wellness should be at the top of the list of every executive and head of human resources when it comes to talent attraction, care and retention.

Global challenges
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks

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