New research by economists at the University of Zurich tests the hypothesis that rising low-skill wage is a driver of automation by examining firm-level data of automation patents.
Publications
June 10, 2021
In a time of growing influence of China and its large internet companies, you may think that we urgently need the EU’s proposed
June 10, 2021
The president should seek a stronger alliance with European allies, particularly against China, but he should not “give away the store” by sacrificing U.S. economic and technology interests simply to make amends.
June 7, 2021
In a satirical piece, Rob Atkinson describes the current state of the responsible or “human-centered” AI movement, which rejects the use of AI to automate work.
June 7, 2021
Alarmists say the economy is experiencing a crisis of market concentration, with dominant players stifling competition in industry after industry. That is the pretext for a push to radically restructure antitrust policy—but newly released Census data largely contradict the claim.
June 7, 2021
Added data regulations will only limit the growth of the digital economy and dissatisfy consumers.
June 4, 2021
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) and others have argued we’re living in an “age of monopoly,” but that argument is not backed up by data.
June 3, 2021
Despite legislative requirements, many federal government websites are not accessible for people with disabilities. This creates obstacles for millions of Americans, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has moved many government services online.
June 2, 2021
Baltimore is now considering the nation’s most restrictive ban on facial recognition technology.
June 1, 2021
Cloud computing drives innovation and productivity across the economy, just as the electric grid did a century ago—yet it is more capable and dynamic, and it still in its early stages. Cloud is important not just at the firm level, but also for economic growth and global competitiveness.