Technological transition

[Analyse] Digitalisierung: Die Arbeitswelt der Zukunft

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WirtschaftsWoche (03.05.2018) Wir haben eine Vorstellung davon, wie die Digitalisierung und neue Technologien Geschäftsmodelle verändern. Nun gilt es darüber nachzudenken, wie unsere Arbeitswelt aussehen wird und welche Rolle Menschen darin spielen.

Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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[Report] Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Their Impact on the Workplace

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(04.04.2018) The present wave of automation, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) – the development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence – is creating a gap between current legislation and new laws necessary for an emerging workplace reality, states a report published today by the International Bar Association Global Employment Institute (IBA GEI).

Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Large-scale automation
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Social Services for Digital Citizens: Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean

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iadb (2018) Disruption is the new norm and the digital transformation can spur innovation growth across many activities. Emerging technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) can help governments reduce costs while improving services. Not every emerging technology will alter the social landscape, but some truly do have the potential to disrupt the status quo and change the way people live.

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latin america
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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France: L’exécutif plaide pour une protection sociale des travailleurs « ubérisés »

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Le Monde (09.05.2018) La protection sociale des travailleurs « ubérisés » va-t-elle s’améliorer ? Tel est, en tout cas, l’objectif affiché par le gouvernement et par plusieurs députés de la majorité qui veulent ajouter des mesures allant dans ce sens dans le projet de loi « avenir professionnel », examiné à ­l’Assemblée nationale à partir de la fin mai.

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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France: E-santé - comment la technologie repense l’assurance santé

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Les Echos (03.05.2018) En s’appuyant sur la technologie, les assureurs santé cherchent à prévenir les risques et réduire les coûts de traitement tout en repensant leur relation client. Le secteur de la santé est l'un des trois piliers de l'industrie de l'assurance, avec 1 400 milliards de dollars de primes d'assurance en 2017 selon McKinsey. Les dépenses publiques de santé et de soins devraient quant à elles passer à 14 % dans les pays de l'OCDE d'ici 2060 (contre environ 6 % aujourd'hui) selon les prévisions de l'OCDE.

Regions / Country
france
Global challenges
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Health promotion
ICT governance
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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OECD: Putting faces to the jobs at risk of automation

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OECD (May 2018) Automation may also be putting downwards pressure on wages and working hours  There are reasons why the future may not be jobless

Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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Belgique: La digitalisation aura un impact positif sur l'emploi

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Metro (03.05.2018) Les nouvelles technologies auront un effet bénéfique sur l’emploi d’après un employeur belge sur quatre, selon l’étude « Révolution des Compétences 2.0 » publiée par ManpowerGroup. Par ailleurs, 66 % des employeurs belges prévoient de maintenir leurs effectifs au cours des deux prochaines années face à la digitalisation.

Regions / Country
belgium
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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China's social security card goes digital

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Chinadaily (23.04.2018) The Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security on Sunday issued the country's first electronic certificate of social security, at the opening of the Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, capital of East China's Fujian province.

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china
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
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Report: Digital labour platforms and the future of work

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ilo.org (20.09.2018) This report provides one of the first comparative studies of working conditions on five major micro-task platforms that operate globally.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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New Zealand: SmartStart a new type of service

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digital.govt.nz (18.12.2017) In December 2016, 4 agencies launched SmartStart, the first-ever government ‘life event’ project — a new approach where government services are based on key events in people’s lives, rather than how government agencies are set up.

Regions / Country
new zealand
Global challenges
Topics
Family benefits
Maternity
Information and communication technology
E-services
Service delivery
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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