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Platform work is a growing form of employment in Estonia, impacting social security options, career paths, and traditional forms of employment. It is essential to understand the economic and social outlook of workers engaged in platform work and the future of this sector in Estonia, in relation to developments in the European Union. This interdisciplinary project, which brings together social scientists, legal scholars, and economists, offers insights into the field of platform work and its broader impacts on the Estonian economy through various quantitative and qualitative methods. The central outcome of the work is a scenario-based analysis of the potential future development of platform entrepreneurship in Estonia, including an examination of emerging risks and opportunities-, considering regulatory developments in Europe, macroeconomic trends, and technological advancements. It also considers the impact of different scenarios on society, including the potential increase in vulnerability. The report produced within the framework of the project, and the related activities carried out within the project are based on the need to understand platform work more broadly while also considering its potential impacts on the development of social security in Estonia.

The project (The project number is RITA-PLATV2) is a collaboration between researchers from Tallinn University, TalTech, and the University of Tartu. The project is funded by RITA+ and runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026. The project budget is 210,000 EUR. More information about the project can be found

	Tauri Tuvikene (Principal investigator) / Tallinn University, School of Humanities, Professor in Urban Studies
	Merle Erikson / University of Tartu, School of Law, Professor
	Jaan Masso / University of Tartu, Associate Professor in Applied Econometrics
	Liis Roosaar / University of Tartu, Faculty of Social Sciences, School of Economics and Business Administration, Lecturer in Economic Modelling
	Mari-Klara Stein / Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Business Administration, Tenured Associate Professor
	Kaire Holts / FH Westküste University of Applied Sciences, Institute for the Transformation of the Energy System, Senior researcher
	Artur Toikka / Tallinn University of Technology, Department of Business Administration, Junior Researcher
	Annika Rosin / University of Turku, Assistant Professor