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Upcoming International Conference on Platform Work Regulation in Prague
Members of the research team, Alžběta Mangarella and Markéta Švarcová, are organizing the international conference Mapping the…
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Alžběta Mangarella’s participation in a panel discussion at a seminar in the Czech Parliament
In the debate organized and moderated by MP Irena Ferčíková Konečná, which was also attended by ČMKOS President Josef Středula, Alžběta…
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Interview with Alžběta Mangarella in Hospodářské noviny
In this interview, economist Alžběta Mangarella explored the topic of platform work and linked it to broader issues concerning labor market…
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Alžběta Mangarella on ČT24 “Události, komentáře z ekonomiky”
Economist Alžběta Mangarella appeared on the program “Události, komentáře z ekonomiky” on ČT24, where she explained the meaning and the risks of…
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Podcast of the Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences on the Platform Economy and the Social Economy
In the podcast, Alžběta Mangarella discusses with Josef Patočka the idea that the platform economy is not merely a technological innovation but…
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Alžběta Mangarella commented on Bolt's new terms and conditions
Alžběta Mangarella commented on Bolt's new terms and conditions, describing how shifting responsibility onto drivers, fleets, and other…
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Entrepreneurship comes in different shapes. Couriers work mostly in dependent self-employment
In an interview for Seznam Zprávy, Alžběta Mangarella explained the risks posed by dependent self-employment in the Czech platform economy. Full…
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Discussion on the psychosocial risks of platform work and presentation of the project to the Committee on Social Policy, Family and Care
On 1 December, we presented key psychosocial risks of platform work at a meeting of the Committee on Social Policy, Family and Care of the…
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Platform Work on the Pay Gap Podcast: Freedom or an Algorithmic Cage?
A new episode of the Pay Gap podcast features Markéta Švarcová and Alžběta Mangarella, offering a comprehensive look at the transformations of…
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New Article in Sondy Revue
The latest issue of Sondy Revue features an article by Markéta Švarcová and Alžběta Mangarella titled…
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Participation in a discussion about precarious work at the Future Camp 2025
Alžběta Mangarella took part in a panel discussion on precarious work at Future Camp 2025. She presented work for digital platforms in…
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Introducing the topic of platform work in News of Czech Television
Members of the research team, Markéta Švarcová and Sabina Vassileva, appeared in a report broadcast on Czech Television’s…
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Platform Work in the Czech Republic – Workers’ Experiences and Policy Recommendations (Policy Paper, SYRI)
Researchers Marie Heřmanová and Markéta Švarcová have published a Policy Paper offering insight into the everyday…
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Analysis of Discursive Practices of Platform Work in the Czech Republic Presented at SASE Conference in Montrealnci SASE v Montrealu
Markéta Švarcová and Alžběta Mangarella presented their research at the SASE Annual Conference 2025 in Montreal. Their contribution, “…
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Psychosocial Risks of Platform Work for Women
Researcher Markéta Švarcová spoke at a seminar at the Office of the Government, presenting findings from studies on digital platform work. She…
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