IN3’s Communication Networks & Social Change (CNSC) research group is pleased to invite you to the research Workshop «Platforms, Politics, and Policy Change: Framing A Governance Approach to TNCs in the Gig Economy» given by Ronald Sáenz PhD Student in the UOC's Doctoral Programme in Society, Technology, and Culture and predoctoral researcher at the IN3-CNSC.
The seminar will be held, in hybrid format, on Wednesday 4 October at 16.00 h (CEST) in Room 201 of the Research Hub (Building C).
Venue
Research Hub (Building C - Room 201)
Rambla del Poblenou, 154
08018 Barcelona
Espanya
When
04/10/2023 16.00h
Organized by
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, IN3's Communication Networks & Social Change (CNSC) research group
Program
Summary
In social science, platform capitalism is becoming more analysed as digital app-based platforms have revolutionized the global exchange of goods and services, prompting multifaceted challenges within society, economics, and politics. Platform governance emerges as this changing landscape unfolds, illuminating the intricate interplay between national and local regulatory frameworks and the burgeoning power dynamics among diverse stakeholders. This article provides a framework for examining platform governance, unveiling the complex political and governance issues that have surfaced, mainly focused on the proliferation of the gig economy ride-hailing platforms, also known as Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) worldwide. The seminar dissects platform governance into three pivotal dimensions of political economy: ideas, interests, and institutions. The analysis concludes that comprehending policy change within the platform economy demands an integrative and contingent approach. Therefore, the very nature of the platform economy frequently challenges the notion of singular explanations or straightforward relationships. The article underscores the need for future research to embrace this complexity and to expand its scope by incorporating a more comprehensive range of perspectives, especially those from the Global South, to foster a more comprehensive understanding of platform regulation in an increasingly interconnected world.
Researcher and predoctoral fellow in the Society, Technology & Culture (STC) programme at the Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3-UOC). Former lecturer at the School of Political Science (University of Costa Rica). He is currently working on projects related to Comparative Politics of Latin America, Digital Methods, Platform Studies, and STS Studies.