In search of an adequate European policy response to the platform economy
TRANSFER-EUROPEAN REVIEW OF LABOUR AND RESEARCH(2017)
Abstract
This article contributes to the debate on labour platforms (e.g. TaskRabbit, CoContest, ListMinut) by analysing the potential of such platforms. Although we see potential in online platforms in terms of job creation and providing opportunities to discouraged and disadvantaged people, we also address some of the challenges related to such work. Presenting empirical data, we argue that the current labour market and working conditions created by online platforms resemble 19th century laissez-faire. We thus call for the urgent creation of a regulatory framework taking into consideration the suggestions presented in our article.
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Key words
Online platforms,labour platforms,virtual work,collaborative economy,'sharing' economy,disadvantaged/discouraged workers
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