Webinar - New forms of work and platform economy in developing and transition countries

This webinar presented new research and innovative methodology used to quantify and analyse the scope of platform work, particularly how it affects skills development and demand.

The first session – Framing the discussion on platform work and evidence from transition countries – included presentations on:

• the ETF’s recent research on new forms of work in the Eastern Partnership countries and the Western Balkans;
• Gigmetar, an online tool developed by the Public Policy Research Centre in Serbia to describe the geography of digital work in Serbia and South East Europe;
• the profile of platform workers and their working conditions in Georgia.

The second session – Lessons from Indian platform workers and benefits of platform work data – included insights drawn from:

• the National Institution for Transforming India’s latest study on India’s booming gig and platform economy;
• a recent working paper examining how data from online platforms can be used to develop useful foresight about skill requirements and training needs.

More information on the speakers and presentations can be found in the agenda below.