Evidence from developed countries on the impact of automation on labour markets suggests that there can be negative effects on manufacturing jobs, but also mechanisms for workers to move into the services sector. But this narrative may not apply in developing economies. This column reports new evidence from Turkey on the effects of robots on labour displacement and job reallocation. In a nutshell
For most developed countries, studies of the impact of automation consistently find negative effects on the labour market; but the net impact of robots on employment and wage changes may be different in developing countries, as […]
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