The Hugging Face Incident and the Future of Work
The agents hacked a global platform to hide their cheating from a scorer that did not exist.
The Algorithmic Workplace: How Platformisation Is Reshaping Work in Europe
New evidence reveals that data-driven management now shapes how millions work across Europe—with profound implications for autonomy and well-being.
The Real Digital Revolution At Work: Why Platformisation Matters More Than Robots
Enrique Fernández-Macías and Laura Nurski
The digital transformation of work isn’t destroying jobs through automation—it’s fundamentally reshaping how work is organised, managed and controlled.
Why Haven’t Full-Time Workers Cut Hours Since the 1980s?
Full-time workers in Europe still clock the same hours as in the 1980s.
Robots, jobs and the future of work
Enrique Fernández-Macías, David Klenert and José-Ignacio Antón
Apocalyptic visions of robots stealing workers’ jobs are not only misguided but have diverted attention from more significant trends.
Are Blue-Collar Jobs Turning White?
Martina Bisello and Enrique Fernández-Macías
Manual jobs in European manufacturing are being transformed as blue-collar workers take on more intellectual tasks. This is a consequence of the increasing use of
Europe’s Shrinking Middle Class
Carlos Vacas-Soriano and Enrique Fernández-Macías
The Great Recession depressed real income levels across European countries. But the impact was very unequal across countries and income groups. Countries in the European
EU Income Inequality And The Great Recession
Carlos Vacas-Soriano and Enrique Fernández-Macías
EU-wide income inequality declined notably prior to 2008, driven by a strong process of income convergence between European countries. The Great Recession broke this trend.
Fewer Routine Jobs But More Routine Work
Martina Bisello and Enrique Fernández-Macías
In the digital age, there are fewer routine jobs because of a higher risk of automation. But a great paradox of this age is this:
Job Polarisation In Europe: Are Mid-Skilled Jobs Disappearing?
If we look at what kinds of jobs have expanded most in recent years, we can split European countries into two: those that experienced job
An EU Perspective On Wage Inequality
In the years before the financial crisis of 2008, there was a significant reduction in overall EU wage inequality, driven by economic convergence between rich