Employment policies

Digital economy: growth, prosperity and social security in a high-risk, high-opportunity era

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Progressive Governance (03.07.2017) This afternoon’s session on the digital economy begins with the critical question of whether the progressive left should aim to emulate and advance the successes of digital economy, or focus more on protecting citizens from the negative excesses of this developing sector.

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Employment policies
Employment of young workers

'Uberisation' of India's domestic work market has benefits and risks

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Reuters (18.12.2016) A booming digital market matching Indian domestic workers wimployers may offer benefits for some housemaids but won't end low wages and discrimination and may exclude the poorest women who don't have smartphones, according to new research.

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india
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Employment policies
Inequalities

UK: May Pledges Protections for U.K. Gig Economy Workers, Pensions

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Bloomberg (14.05.2017) Theresa May on Monday will pledge to broaden employment rights in Britain as the country pulls out of the European Union, outlining a raft of promises designed to safeguard pensions, gig economy workers with companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., and wages.

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united kingdom
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Pensions
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags

[Informe] OIT: Perspectivas sociales y del empleo en el mundo – Tendencias 2017

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OIT (13.01.2017) La edición de este año ofrece una previsión del desempleo mundial en 2017 y 2018, así como los niveles de desempleo en las economías, desarrolladas, emergentes y en desarrollo, con cifras y gráficos detallados.

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Unemployment
Employment policies
Inequalities

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[Report] ILO. World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2017

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ILO (13.01.2017) The ILO's World Employment and Social Outlook: Trends 2017 takes stock of the current global labour market situation, assessing the most recent employment developments and forecasting unemployment levels in developed, emerging and developing countries.

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Unemployment
Employment policies
Inequalities

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Le Parlement en faveur du salaire minimum pour toute l’UE

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EurActiv (21-01.2017) Des eurodéputés défendent l’introduction d’un salaire minimum dans tous les pays de l’UE, au grand dam des personnalités politiques, des groups de lobby industriels et même de certains syndicats.

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european union
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Employment policies