EGRUiEN historical case study reports provide the theoretical basis of the project. Each country team conducted 1 historical case study; we gathered 9 case studies in total within this task. Each country team conducted a meta-analysis of the economic history of the cases for a 5–20-year period beginning with the 1990s era. The recent economic history of selected regions in the 9 country contexts has been mapped with a focus on: (a) the disruptive technologies and general challenges faced; (b) how they have been addressed; (c) workers’ role and influence on developments. Key sources of data were, e.g., local and regional social and economic statistics, existing surveys, and local governments' reports.
In the second part, each country reports and wrote up 9 historical cases. It contains the analysis of material gathered through mapping and characterising events and social dynamics that align with the conceptual framework of the study. Special attention has been paid to the long-term effects of the unfolding transformations and assessing how social dynamics have affected equality. Furthermore, the reports comprise mapping local (social dialogue) dynamics in historical case studies. The description of the policy debate and social dynamics present in each case context are described with a focus on: (a) challenges discussed in the public discourse;(b) proposed solutions; (c) socio-economic equality and inclusivity considerations; and (d) reflections of confrontation or consensus seeking in social debate.
In a series of reports published as part of the EGRUiEN project, the European Centre team examines the Austrian economic history, focusing on automotive and energy production, long-term care and on-demand transport. In the second part, the report presents the findings from our study on the historical case study from Vienna and the entry of UBER, adding to our knowledge on the dynamics of industrial relations in the face of transformations in the labour markets. While the 2019–2020 reforms formally embedded platform-based ride-hailing into a unified regulatory framework, from 2021 onwards, renewed conflict emerged over pricing, representation, and competitive conditions.
