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Tackling precarity in the platform economy—and beyond

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socialeurope (01.08.2019) To focus on online platforms in isolation would miss the point that they are part of a wider phenomenon of spreading and intensifying precarity at work.

Regions / Country
Europe
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
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Canada: Feds take digital step to reshape benefits system for expat seniors

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CTV News (26.07.2019) The federal government is moving to trade, in bulk, information on expatriate seniors with other countries to save time and money when one of them dies.

Regions / Country
canada
Topics
Health insurance
Pensions
Interoperability
Data management
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Business processes
Document Type

Germany expanding digitisation with the new Digital Care Act

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healtheuropa (23.07.2019)Introducing the new Digital Care Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz), which is now a part of Germany’s efforts to expand the digitisation of the German healthcare system.

Regions / Country
germany
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Document Type

Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees and not freelancers

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Euronews (24.07.2019) Couriers working for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees not just freelancers, a Madrid court ruled on Tuesday. This means that workers will now be able to ask Deliveroo for a formal contract and corresponding benefits.

Regions / Country
european union
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Document Type

How are African digital platforms shaping the economic development conversation? – Cenfri

Submitted by rruggia on

African digital platforms are giving rise to new financial needs; creating and bridging barriers to financial and economic inclusion; and revolutionising the informal economic activities of merchants and individuals.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
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Digitalisation essential for good governance in social security institutions

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Vietnam News (18.07.2019) Information and communication technology resources are vital elements for governance in social security institutions, Ortiz D. Maribel, of the International Social Security Association, said. Maribel spoke at a workshop on good governance for better social security services held on Wednesday in HCM City.

Regions / Country
Asia
Global challenges
Topics
Governance and administration

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Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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UK: Amazon Alexa-NHS partnership splits expert opinion

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BBC News (10.07.2019) Worried about a lump? Got a nasty cough that won't budge? Many people Google queries about such symptoms daily - but now they can get NHS advice instantly by asking Amazon's Alexa.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Document Type

Tunisia secures $175 million (in loans) from World Bank to invest in startups and digitization of social security and education systems

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menabytes.com (09.07.2019) Tunisia has secured $175 million from the World Bank to support digital transformation in the country, the World Bank Group announced last month in a statement. The funding, according to different media reports, comes in the form of two loans.

Regions / Country
tunisia
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Document Type

How the gig economy could help power Africa's growth

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World Economic Forum (17.06.2019) By introducing portable benefits for gig workers, African governments and digital platforms can help to power the continent’s future growth. Otherwise, these platforms will lose top talent, countries will miss out on potential tax revenue, and Africa will fail to reap the full benefits of the digital revolution.

Regions / Country
Africa
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Document Type

Is Latin America Ready for the Robot Revolution?

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Americas Quarterly (17.06.2019) Automation is coming to the Americas - sooner than we think.

Regions / Country
latin america
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
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