Work in the Digital Age: The Challenges of Platform Firms
Hosted by Anke Hassel (Hertie School) in cooperation with Martin Kenney (UC Davis) and John Zysman (UC Berkeley), the Work in the Digital Age Workshop will take place on March 16, 17 and 24 for three hours each day, 16.00 to 19.00 CET (8:00 to 11:00 PDT). This workshop is organised as part of a research project commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, with the aim of bringing together scholars and practitioners from Germany, the U.S. and beyond to discuss the future of work in the digital era. The full workshop program is listed below.
Participation is by invitation only. If you would like to participate please send a note to: Dafna Bearson at dafnabearson@berkeley.edu.
Workshop Program
Day 1: March 16, 2021
Session 1:
Setting the Stage: Why do platforms matter for labor? Beyond the evident
March 16 | 16:00 - 17:30 CET / 8:00 - 9:30 PDT
Chair: John Zysman, UC Berkeley
Commentator: Martin Kenney, UC Davis
Presenters
- Koen Frenken, Utrecht University
- Juliet Schor, Boston College (slides)
Session 2:
Work on the Platform
Day 2: March 17, 2021
Session 3:
Platform Firms and New Business Models: Challenging Issues
March 17 | 16:00 - 17:30 CET / 8:00 - 9:30 PDT
Chair: Anke Hassel, Hertie School
Commentator: John Zysman, UC Berkeley
Presenters