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Marco Marrone is a Researcher at the University of Salento, affiliated with the Department of Human and Social Sciences. His research focuses on the sociology of economics and work, with particular emphasis on digital labor, platform capitalism, and labor rights. He holds a PhD in Sociology and Social Research from the University of Bologna, where his thesis addressed the informalization of work through internship practices.
His work explores the impact of technological advancements on labor markets, including studies on gig economy dynamics, platform workers' rights, and the socio-economic consequences of digital transformation. Key research areas include food delivery sector labor struggles, the role of informal unions (e.g., Riders Union Bologna), and the geopolitical dimensions of platform capitalism.
Recent publications analyze the infrastructural expansion of digital platforms during the pandemic, the crisis of the wage system in the platform economy, and the ambivalence of urban spaces in capitalist contexts. Marrone has contributed to academic journals like Sociologia del Lavoro, Economia e Società Regionale, and Labour & Law Issues, and has curated special issues on digital labor's socio-economic impacts.
His research also extends to sustainability management in SMEs and the construction of service districts in Salento. Though no specific awards are listed, his work has been widely cited in policy analyses and critical studies of contemporary labor systems.
