📢 Call for Papers – International Conference on Platform Work & the Gold Economy 🌍💻

Together with my colleagues Bresena Kopliku and Ljubivoje Radonjic Radonjić, we are organising the International Conference on "Platform Work in South East Europe – Intersectionality, Feminist Futures, and the Gold Economy," taking place on 23 May 2025 at the Universiteti i Shkodrës 'Luigj Gurakuqi' Albania, in collaboration with P-WILL: Platform Work Inclusion Living Lab of the COST Action (CA21118) COST Association - European Cooperation in Science and Technology.

This hybrid conference will explore how digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and platform work are shaping the future of labour markets in South East Europe and beyond. Rooted in feminist political economy and intersectionality, the event will critically examine algorithmic governance, labour rights, economic justice, and alternative work models under the emerging concept of the Gold Economy.

🔎 What is the Gold Economy?
The Gold Economy is a concept first developed by the European Training Foundation (ETF) during the World of Work (WoW) – Unravelling the Colours of the Economy conference 🔗https://www.etf.europa.eu/en/news-and-events/events/wow-unveiling-colou…
This concept promotes a sustainable and inclusive future of work, where technological innovation is harmonised with social justice and responsible economic development.

🔎 Key Themes Include:
✅ Digital transformations & the future of platform work
✅ Feminist political economy, algorithmic management & inequality
✅ The role of the state, regulation & workers’ rights in the digital economy
✅ New forms of worker mobilisation & resistance
✅ Women’s rights, TEC civil society organisations & digital labour justice

📩 We invite researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to submit abstracts (300–500 words) for research papers, policy studies, and case studies that align with these themes.

📅 Deadlines:
📝 Abstract Submission: 6 April 2025
📢 Notification of Acceptance: 30 April 2025
📖 Full Paper Submission (Optional): 15 May 2025
📌 Submit your abstract to: elvisa.drishti@unishk.edu.al
🔗 For more details & submission guidelines, visit: https://pwill.eu/2025/03/05/platform-work-in-south-east-europe-intersec…

We look forward to receiving your contributions and welcoming you to this important discussion on the future of work! Please share with your networks.