MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work
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Economics research to revitalize labor market opportunities for workers without a college degree. Led by @DAcemogluMIT, @davidautor and @baselinescene.
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The US tax system is biased against workers in favor of machines and algorithms, and has become more so in recent years. Our latest Substack post unpacks research from @DAcemogluMIT and co-authors:
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How many jobs will artificial intelligence eliminate? It’s a question that many people have been asking. But @Google's chief economist suggests that a more relevant question is how the technology will change the jobs that already exist. @MITshapingwork
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How will AI affect workers in lower-income countries? Co-director @baselinescene explains why he is concerned about widespread factory automation.
Excited to be there in person for this one. It’s always a special pleasure to see Daron, and even more so to have the chance to listen, learn, and exchange ideas with some of the best minds of our time. Looking forward to this! @DAcemogluMIT @MITshapingwork
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We asked co-director Simon Johnson how things have changed since his book "Power and Progress" (co-authored with @DAcemogluMIT) came out in 2023. Is it too late to redirect the path of AI?
Watch the full AMA video with @baselinescene:
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The first China Shock cost many jobs. On ABC News Daily, @davidautor argues that China Shock 2.0 will target critical sectors and prove even worse than the first.
Simon Johnson (@baselinescene) and David Lin (@davidlin_TV) discuss the biggest risks facing the economy, including job loss due to automation and inflation.
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New research from @DAcemogluMIT, @davidautor and co-authors finds that lower birth rates have not slowed economic growth over the past 70 years, and in fact have increased productivity per worker.
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