played only a minor role in labour law developments. Wrongly, because their protection plays a vital role in creating a differentiated economy with adequate working conditions and a decent standard of social security for its various players. This book contains eleven country reports that outline the legal bases for the protection of economically-dependent workers in labour and social security law. In addition, a comparative analysis explores the characteristics of such workers and the regulatory models for their legal protection as well as pointing out protection gaps. Further contributions evaluate the impact of international law and European law on the legal protection of economically-dependent workers and highlight the need for future developments. Vorteile * compact information on economically-dependent workers in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK * comprehensive analysis of ILO law and RESC * further analysis of EU law Zielgruppe For researches, but also useful background information for legal practitioners, e.g. lawyers or government and economic organisations such as ministries, employers' organisations and trade unions.