Apresentação

Abstract

This editorial offers a comprehensive overview of the tensions and opportunities at the intersection of the digital economy, labor rights, and economic governance. It begins by reflecting on the emergence of a new digital precariat, characterized by algorithmic management, flexible contracts, and challenges to fundamental rights, while also highlighting innovations in business models and relational marketing strategies. It then examines the role of institutions and public policies, from minimum‐price guarantees for basic‐goods baskets to levels of financial disclosure and the legacy of authoritarian growth, in promoting equity, trust, and sustainability. Throughout the text, the contributions in this issue are introduced: case studies, statistical analyses, and theoretical reviews that illustrate these dynamics across multiple contexts. The conclusion identifies future research avenues in comparative platform regulation, assessment of accountability mechanisms, and adoption of circular‐economy practices, inviting scholars and practitioners to collaborate in building a more just and efficient form of development.