Jan Drahokoupil

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Jan Drahokoupil is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of political economy, labour studies, and digital transformation. Best known for his incisive analyses of how technological change reshapes work and employment, Drahokoupil has made significant contributions to our understanding of the platform economy and Industry 4.0. His highly cited 2017 paper on the digital economy and platform labour — accumulating 49 citations — offered an influential framework for understanding how ICT-driven digitalisation transforms labour exchange, production processes, and the emerging phenomenon of prosumption. This work has become an important reference point for scholars and policymakers grappling with the social consequences of digital capitalism. Drahokoupil further extended this research agenda through his 2020 examination of digital transformation in the automotive industry, exploring how technologies such as industrial robots affect working conditions, skills upgrading, and development prospects in one of the world's most strategically significant sectors. Together, these contributions reflect a broader commitment to understanding how technological disruption intersects with labour market inequalities and industrial change. His research is particularly valuable for students and scholars seeking rigorous, empirically grounded perspectives on the future of work in an increasingly automated and digitally mediated global economy.