The Future of Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic

The Future of Work in Central America and the Dominican Republic

Panama’s Metro workers with their computers. Photo: Javier Conte for The World Bank DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT

Technological progress has the potential to cause significant disruption in labor markets, but also to create new job opportunities for people in Central America and the Dominican Republic . Advances in agricultural and industrial machinery, computers, and now artificial intelligence (AI) have enabled machines to undertake many tasks previously done by humans, which puts jobs at risk.

Far from being a purely destructive force, technological progress and automation can generate employment . In competitive environments, automation can create jobs as price […]

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