The Globotics Upheaval
Globalization, Robotics, and the Future of Work
by:
Richard Baldwin
in:
Economics
Summary:
The book explores the impact of the simultaneous rise of globalization and robotics on the future job market, predicting a significant upheaval in the nature of work. It discusses how digital technology will enable remote workers from around the world to compete with local labor, while automation and artificial intelligence will transform the employment landscape, leading to both challenges and opportunities for workers and economies.
Key points:
1. Telemigration: Baldwin describes how remote work technology lets people from low-wage countries compete for office jobs in high-wage countries, changing the global job market.
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