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Many developed countries have experienced job polarization as occupations that require skills in the middle of the distribution have been replaced by new technologies. This column reports evidence on the relationship between automation and employment in Latin America, analyzing data on five million workers in the six largest economies of the region over two decades. Among the findings is an indication that low-skilled, low-paid women workers who perform routine tasks are particularly vulnerable to automation. Investments in training and education are an essential policy response.
Technological change is one of the main engines of economic growth […]
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