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As the demand for skilled labor increases, economists have observed a growing gap gap between skilled workers and unskilled workers. Technological change has benefited skilled labor more than unskilled labor because skilled workers are more able to exploit new technologies. Technology has made it possible to eliminate some jobs performed by unskilled workers. | As the demand for skilled labor increases, economists have observed a growing gap gap between skilled workers and unskilled workers. Technological change has benefited skilled labor more than unskilled labor because skilled workers are more able to exploit new technologies. Technology has made it possible to eliminate some jobs performed by unskilled workers. | ||
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Piva, Mariacristina & Santarelli, Enrico & Vivarelli, Marco, 2003. "The Skill Bias Effect of Technological and Organisational Change: Evidence and Policy Implications," IZA Discussion Papers 934, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA). | |||
Latest revision as of 16:53, 1 May 2006
As the demand for skilled labor increases, economists have observed a growing gap gap between skilled workers and unskilled workers. Technological change has benefited skilled labor more than unskilled labor because skilled workers are more able to exploit new technologies. Technology has made it possible to eliminate some jobs performed by unskilled workers.
Piva, Mariacristina & Santarelli, Enrico & Vivarelli, Marco, 2003. "The Skill Bias Effect of Technological and Organisational Change: Evidence and Policy Implications," IZA Discussion Papers 934, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA).
