Technological transition

[Meinung] Deutschland: Der Roboter wird den Mensch nie ersetzen

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Süddeutsche (31.05.2018) Maschinen sind dazu da, Arbeit zu erleichtern - und nicht, Arbeit wegzunehmen. Die Angst vor ihnen ist so unbegründet wie schon bei der Erfindung des Autos.

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germany
Global challenges
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Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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España: Uber Cabify: El Supremo avala la limitación de una licencia VTC por cada 30 de taxis

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RTVE (04.06.2018) El Supremo avala la limitación de una licencia VTC por cada 30 de taxis.El Tribunal argumenta que es la "forma de garantizar el equilibrio" en el transporte Anula la obligación de que Uber y Unauto tengan una flota de al menos 7 vehículosEl Tribunal Supremo ha avalado este lunes la limitación de una licencia de vehículos de alquiler con conductor (VTC) por cada 30 de taxis, vigente desde 2015, siempre que sean necesarias y proporcionadas.

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spain
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
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WHO adopts digital health resolution proposed by India

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opengovasia.com (31.05.2018) The 71st World Health Assembly has adopted a resolution on Digital Health initiated by India, to recognise the potential of digital technologies for the development of digital healthcare services and to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

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india
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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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
Global challenges
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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
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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
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Information and communication technology
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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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