COVID-19 and implications for automation
Applied Economics
; 55(17):1939-1957, 2023.
Article
in English
| ProQuest Central | ID: covidwho-2254764
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 may accelerate the automation of jobs as employers invest in technology to safeguard against pandemics. We identify occupations that have high automation potential and also exhibit a high risk of viral infection. We examine regional variation in terms of which U.S. local labour markets are most at risk. Next, we outline the differential impacts COVID-19 may have on different demographic groups. We find that the highest-risk occupations in the U.S. are those held by females with mid- to low-wage and education levels. Using comparable data for 25 other countries, we also find that women in this demographic are at the highest risk internationally.
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Databases of international organizations
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ProQuest Central
Language:
English
Journal:
Applied Economics
Year:
2023
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Article
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