Author(s)
Nuria Vega Rodríguez, Ricard Espelt
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital revolution, particularly with the rise of the platform economy. The social economy sector is also impacted by this phenomenon and holds potential to foster pro-social digitalization models. This article investigates the adoption of platform business models within the social economy, focusing on professionalization, integration of Gender-Egalitarian Practices, and the embrace of open knowledge and software. The study analyzes twenty-seven social economy entities in Barcelona, using data from an online questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, web observation, and follow-up notes. Findings reveal challenges in digital platform model adoption, including limited evaluation of impact and organizational models that inadequately integrate gender perspectives. Additionally, obstacles exist in adopting Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) tools.
Cite this article
Rodríguez, N. V., & Espelt, R. (2024, May 10-11). Digital Challenges in the Social Economy: Gender-Egalitarian Practices & FLOSS. In M. Maričić, V. Jeremić & N. Zornić. (Eds.), Proceedings of the first International conference on sharing economy and contemporary business models: Theory and practice, IC-SHARE 2024, Belgrade, Serbia, (pp. 179-183). https://doi.org/10.62863/QFLN5221.