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Disrupted Development and the Future of Inequality in the Age of Automation

By Andy Sumner , Lukas Schlogl

Book information

Publisher
Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Pivot
Year
2020
ISBN
9783030301309, 9783030301316
DOI
10.1007/978-3-030-30131-6
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3337730 bytes)
Series
Rethinking International Development series
Edition
1st ed.
Pages
XIII, 102\108
Time added
2020-08-30 06:11:09
Political Science and International Relations; Dev

Description

This open access book examines the future of inequality, work and wages in the age of automation with a focus on developing countries. The authors argue that the rise of a global ‘robot reserve army’ has profound effects on labor markets and economic development, but, rather than causing mass unemployment, new technologies are more likely to lead to stagnant wages and premature deindustrialization. The book illuminates the debate on the impact of automation upon economic development, in particular issues of poverty, inequality and work. It highlights public policy responses and strategies–ranging from containment to coping mechanisms—to confront the effects of automation.

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