Class 3: Platform economy

Provided by Thomas Gegenhuber, Leuphana University Lüneburg

Lectures

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Core readings

Drahokoupil, J., & Fabo, B. (2016). The platform economy and the disruption of the employment relationship. ETUI Research Paper-Policy Brief, 5. Access via https://eticasfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Drahokoupil-and-Fabo-Policy-Brief_The-platform-economy-and-the-disruption-of-the-employment-relationship.pdf

Post-lecture assignment

Choose a platform and evaluate it along the matrix presented by Thomas. Prepare a short written summary (400-600 words).

Additional Material

Poell, T. & Nieborg, D. & van Dijck, J. (2019). Platformisation. Internet Policy Review, 8(4). DOI: 10.14763/2019.4.1425