The Impact of the Internet on Employment
Edición de la obra Digitized Labor
| Autor | Lorenzo Pupillo, Eli Noam, Leonard Waverman |
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| Editorial | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Fecha de publicación | May 07, 2018 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 300 |
| Formato | paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9783319770468 |
| ISBN-10 | 3319770462 |
| OCLC | 1039987878 |
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P984d |
As with previous technological revolutions, innovations in the online world have triggered transformations in the labor market and the economy. While the Internet is trumpeted as a great job creator, there are also downsides that need to be identified and dealt with. The book discusses the following topics:Is the Internet a net creator of jobs?0How are job profiles changed by the digital economy?0What are the impacts on income distribution? Is it a winner-takes-all tournament?0What models can facilitate adjustment without slowing innovation?This book features essays from major experts in the field coming from academia, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society. It blends theoretical and applied research presenting results from many countries, with particular emphasis on Europe, the USA, Canada and Asia.