Posts tagged with 'technology'
March 22, 2019
Work, knowledge and non-hierarchical cooperation
Werner Eichhorst outlines his vision of “human(e) capitalism” in the working world of the future
July 31, 2018
Labor productivity and the digital economy
Second joint IZA/OECD workshop held in Paris
June 12, 2017
Who feels the pain of science research budget cuts?
By Bruce A. Weinberg (Ohio State University and IZA) Science funding is intended to support the production of new knowledge […]
November 8, 2016
Will robots take over? How automation changes the world of work
Technological change has advanced digitalization and automation in a number of industries, raising fears that human workers will eventually become […]
August 30, 2016
Outsourcing of cognitive tasks to blame for polarized labor market, not technology
In recent decades labor markets in many developed countries have become increasingly polarized: middle-wage occupations have been declining, while employment […]
May 28, 2015
Technological unemployment is not inevitable: How innovation creates new jobs
The relationship between technology and employment has long been a subject of debate. Technological change has contributed to the decline […]
December 9, 2013
Broadband internet makes low-skilled workers more dispensable
Does adoption of broadband internet in firms enhance labor productivity and increase wages? And is this technological change more beneficial […]