Job regulation in the digital revolution?

  • Fausto Miguélez Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Ramon Alós Moner Centre d’Estudis Sociològics sobre la Vida Quotidiana i el Treball (QUIT) e Institut d’Estudis del Treball (IET) de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Oscar Molina Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5209/poso.71122
Keywords: job, employment, digital revolution, digital economy, training, society, platform economy

Abstract

Spain is in the midst of a digital revolution. The quantitative effects of the digital revolution on employment remain highly uncertain, although we know that it will be important in the elimination of some ones, the creation of others and the transformation of many more. Based on the opinions of the protagonists in the current changes (experts, employers and trade unionists) and on the specialized literature, we have reviewed the main challenges that may affect Spain until 2025. Taking into account the country's weaknesses and strengths with regard to digitalization, we have assessed possible policies aimed to improve the quality and quantity of employment. To give more consistency to our analysis, we have studied the regulatory experiences of three European countries, Germany, France and United Kingdom, in the case of platform economies.

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Ramon Alós Moner, Centre d’Estudis Sociològics sobre la Vida Quotidiana i el Treball (QUIT) e Institut d’Estudis del Treball (IET) de la Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Profesor de sociología del Departamento de Sociología de la UAB. Especializado en sociología del trabajo, organizaciones y relaciones laborales, materias sobre las cuales ha participado en diversas investigaciones y de las que es autor de diversas publicaciones en revistas especializadas.
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Published
2021-12-02
How to Cite
Miguélez F., Alós Moner R. y Molina O. (2021). Job regulation in the digital revolution?. Política y Sociedad, 58(3), e71122. https://doi.org/10.5209/poso.71122
Issue
Vol. 58 No. 3 (2021)
Section
Miscelaneus

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