Technology and the future of work in emerging economies
This report examines the impact of technological advancements on labor markets in emerging economies, focusing on automation risks, job polarization, and the platform economy's potential benefits and challenges.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | OECD |
| Publication date: | January 30, 2020 |
| Authors: | Andrea Salvatori, Andrew Green, Daniel Alonso Soto, Stefano Scarpetta, Stijn Broecke |
| Geographic focus: | Global, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Peru, Russian Federation, South Africa, Turkey |
| Page count: | 58 |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing labor market data from emerging economies to assess the risk of automation, job polarization, and the impact of the platform economy. It included a task-based approach to estimate automation risks and a decomposition analysis to understand job polarization.
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Key Insights
Technological progress presents both opportunities and risks for emerging economies. While automation could displace labor, it also offers chances for productivity gains and job creation. The platform economy may formalize informal work and reduce gender gaps, but it requires addressing skill and infrastructure gaps.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: 2020 publication year | Argentina geographic scope | Brazil geographic scope | Chile geographic scope | China geographic scope | Colombia geographic scope | Costa Rica geographic scope | English publication language | India geographic scope | Indonesia geographic scope | Mexico geographic scope | Peru geographic scope | Russian Federation geographic scope | South Africa geographic scope | Turkey geographic scope | development | economic development | economics | emergence | employment opportunities | gender gaps | global geographic scope | informality | job polarization | labor | mexico | platform ecomomy | platform economy | skill levels | structural change | technological progress | technology | work