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Brazil : Uber and Other "App" Drivers can Soon Register as Microentrepreneurs

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 The Rio Times (05.05.2019) The Ministry of Economy has confirmed Friday (3rd) that it is studying a decree to regulate the requirement for the registration of drivers of “Apps” at the National Institute of Social Security (INSS).

Regions / Country
brazil
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Service delivery
Document Type

Exponential Disruption in the Digital Economy

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This paper addresses five disruptive technologies that are driving massive economic transformation and that will be critical areas for public policy formulation and implementation in the region in the years ahead: cloud computing, blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence and the internet of things.

Regions / Country
Americas
Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Large-scale automation
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
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Nearly half of ALL jobs could be lost or radically transformed due to automation in next two decades

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dailymail.co.uk (26.04.2019) A report from the OECD says automation will affect for half of all jobs. In 20 years, 14 percent will be fully automated, and 32 percent will be affected. To help transition it's time that governments develop a plan for workers. Training and even funding could be a part of the solution says the OECD 

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Large-scale automation
Societal Impact
Document Type

[Report] OECD Employment Outlook 2019: The Future of Work

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OECD (25.04.2019) The 2019 edition of the OECD Employment Outlook presents new evidence on changes in job stability, underemployment and the share of well-paid jobs, and discusses the policy implications of these changes with respect to how technology, globalisation, population ageing, and other megatrends are transforming the labour market in OECD countries.

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Large-scale automation
Societal Impact
Document Type

Emploi : l'OCDE tire la sonnette d'alarme

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La Tribune (25.04.2019) Automatisation, transformation du travail, formation, vieillissement de la population active... dans son dernier rapport, l'OCDE dresse un portrait en demi-teinte du monde du travail, confronté actuellement à de nombreux risques, notamment en France. Face à ces défis colossaux, l'institution internationale explique que "l’avenir du travail dépendra en grande partie des choix de politiques publiques opérés par les pays".

Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags

Data protection is social protection

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ejinsight.com (17.04.2019) Rising pressure to apply biometric technology to verify beneficiaries’ identities, and to integrate information systems ranging from civil registries to law-enforcement databases, means that social programs could create new risks for those who depend on them.

Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
New risks
Document Type

EU: High-level conference - The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All

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Europa (09.04.2019) Hosted by the European Commission, the conference 'The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All.' has steered an open discussion on the main changes taking place in the world of work.

Regions / Country
Europe
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
Document Type

UNICEF investment in 6 blockchain startups extends mission

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searchcio.techtarget.com (25.02.2019) UNICEF's investment in blockchain startups extends its mission and also underscores the particularity of scenarios where blockchain promises to be the optimal solution.

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Business processes
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type