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Marie Nilsen1, Trond Kongsvik1, Stian Antonsen1,2
1Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway.
Summary
The platform economy creates regulatory gaps, challenging labor laws. New regulations are needed to address platform power and protect workers in platform-mediated work (PMW).
Area of Science:
- Labor Law
- Socio-economics
- Platform Economy Regulation
Background:
- The platform economy disrupts traditional labor regulations based on industrial-age employer-employee models.
- Platform-mediated work (PMW) presents opportunities but also significant risks concerning working conditions, health, and safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the power dynamics between platforms and workers.
- To identify regulatory gaps in the current framework for platform-mediated work.
- To propose solutions for effective regulation of powerful platforms.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of 49 interviews with diverse stakeholders.
- Review of existing research and empirical data on platform-mediated work.
- Exploration of power dimensions and regulatory mismatches.
Main Results:
- Identified four key regulatory gaps in the current risk regulatory framework.
- Introduced the concept of 'regulatory escape' by platforms.
- Highlighted the mismatch between platform power and existing regulations.
Conclusions:
- Taming powerful platforms requires enhanced regulatory capacity.
- An expansive view of regulation, encompassing socio-economic influence, is necessary.
- A call for a broader debate to close regulatory gaps in platform-mediated work.
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