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<p>Recently, developments in digital technology have fuelled the emergence of online platforms that match the supply and demand of goods and services. In most European countries, platform work is still small, but it is strongly and rapidly developing. The types of work offered through platforms are ever-increasing, as are the challenges for existing regulatory frameworks. However, we still know very little about platform work, and there is a lack of understanding of the challenges regarding the working conditions and social protection of platform workers. Employers’ and employees’ organizations so far have no sharp solutions, and the Croatian government seems to prioritize other political issues. Although stakeholders are usually informed, the discussion about regulating platform employment and its possible widespread persistence has not started yet in the majority of EU countries. Particular attention in this paper is dedicated to the situation and determinants of platform work in Croatia.</p>
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Recently, developments in digital technology have fuelled the emergence of online platforms that match the supply and demand of goods and services. In most European countries, platform work is still small, but it is strongly and rapidly developing. The types of work offered through platforms are ever-increasing, as are the challenges for existing regulatory frameworks. However, we still know very little about platform work, and there is a lack of understanding of the challenges regarding the working conditions and social protection of platform workers. Employers’ and employees’ organizations so far have no sharp solutions, and the Croatian government seems to prioritize other political issues. Although stakeholders are usually informed, the discussion about regulating platform employment and its possible widespread persistence has not started yet in the majority of EU countries. Particular attention in this paper is dedicated to the situation and determinants of platform work in Croatia.

Platform Work as an Important New Form of Labour in Croatia

Zagreb International Review of Economics and Business

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Recently, developments in digital technology have fuelled the emergence of online platforms that match the supply and demand of goods and services. In most...

Platform Work as an Important New Form of Labour in Croatia

Publié en ligne: 23 nov. 2021

Pages: 159 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2021-0015

Mots clés
digital technology, platform work, labour market, EU, Croatia

© 2021 Predrag Bejaković et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Platform Work as an Important New Form of Labour in Croatia

Publié en ligne: 23 nov. 2021

Pages: 159 - 171

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/zireb-2021-0015

Mots clésdigital technology, platform work, labour market, EU, Croatia

© 2021 Predrag Bejaković et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Mots clés
digital technology, platform work, labour market, EU, Croatia