Future of Work and the Gig Economy: regulatory issues on technology and social protection

Continuing the research lines on the future of professions and technology regulation, CEPI considers it important to explore topics on the future of work at the interface with legal discussions involving socio-technical changes, of which the phenomenon of work on demand is part. Through exploratory research, it seeks to understand and empirically discuss social, economic, technological, and legislative changes, in the context of the gig economy and its legal consequences, especially for the design, implementation, and evaluation of regulatory technology arrangements in the Brazilian context (e.g. algorithmic governance), and the social protection system (e.g. portable benefits). Based on this investigation and the mapping of a set of issues that make this a complex and necessary research agenda, we are interested in expanding and enhancing debates on the future of work and relationships on digital platforms. Among several issues that, the following stand out:  

- How to ensure decent working conditions and social security in the gig economy? 

- How to regulate different realities, business models, and platform architectures? 

- How to implement good transparency practices in automated decisions, regarding labor relations?