Liang, Yin, Aroles, Jeremy and Brandl, Bernd (2022) Charting Platform Capitalism:Definitions, concepts and ideologies. New Technology, Work and Employment. pp. 308-327. ISSN 0268-1072
Abstract
The term ‘platform capitalism’ captures a dynamic set of new work modalities that are mediated by platforms and have been brought about through advances in Information and Communication Technologies, adjustments in consumption modes and preferences, and changes in how work is conceived. Beyond work-related changes, the ascent of platform capitalism reflects wider societal, political as well as economic changes. While research on platform capitalism and its manifold manifestations abounds, there is a lack of consensus in the literature regarding its key features and characteristics. Seeking to provide conceptual clarity and to contribute to efforts of theorisation, we here analyse four main facets of platform capitalism, namely crowdsourcing, sharing economy, gig economy and platform economy. We review key definitions of each term and provide an overview of their distinctive features. This allows us to identify both similarities and differences in the framing of these four terms. We also delve into the ideologies underlying these four terms, thus providing a critique of the neophilia characterising the discourse framing platform capitalism.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Authors/Creators: |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 The Authors |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Social Sciences (York) > The York Management School |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2022 09:50 |
Last Modified: | 20 Feb 2025 00:09 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1111/ntwe.12234 |
Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1111/ntwe.12234 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:183561 |
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