Work in the Digital Age

The first industrial revolution at the end of the 17th century was possibly the first […]

27/11/2018

The first industrial revolution at the end of the 17th century was possibly the first time in human history that sustained economic growth and technological progress collided with falling living standards and employment conditions, resulting in the great social upheavals described in Karl Polanyi’s The Great Transformation. By now, it is undeniably clear that technological development and economic growth do not necessarily go hand in hand with social progress. Therefore, it should be the goal of our politics to ensure industrial and societal transformations provide opportunities for social mobility and citizens’ personal and professional development – rather than being cause for concern and insecurity.

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Study: EU needs a clear strategy for digital independence

by Europe.Table 09/12/2024
Read the coverage of our policy study 'Time to build a European digital ecosystem', in which experts call for the development of a European digital industrial policy.

Regolamentare l’Intelligenza artificiale è la prossima frontiera progressista

by Gil Stati Generali 17/11/2024
The study "Algorithmic Management in the workplace| is discussed in this article on the implications of algorithmic managemnet on workers

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by Euronews 21/10/2024
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Näitä työtehtäviä yritykset korvaisivat tekoälyllä

by MTV Uutiset 09/10/2024
Finnish Television interviews OP Yrityspanki CEO Katja Keitaanniemi and Demos Helsinki's senior expert Johannes Anttila about FEPS Policy Study 'Algorithmic management and workplace digitalisation in Finland'