Technology, globalisation and the future of work in Europe: Essays on employment in a digitised economy
The industrial structure of European economies and the types of occupation that they support are changing, with an increase in service-sector employment and a corresponding drop in manufacturing employment.
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| Quick Facts | |
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| Report location: | source |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Institute for Public Policy Research |
| Authors: | Alan Manning, Andries De Jong, Carl Benedikt Frey, David Brady, Diane Coyle, Donald Storrie, Hannah Hope, Henning Meyer, Jonathan Wadsworth, Jörg Bergstermann, Mark Ter Veer, Matthew Whittaker, Michael Fischer, Michael J Handel, Peter Glover, Rob Wilson, Sara De La Rica, Sigurt Vitols, Stefana Broadbent, Steve Bainbridge, Thomas Biegert, Thor Berger, Tony Dolphin, Werner Eichhorst, Terence Hogarth |
| Geographic focus: | Europe |
| Page count: | 124 pages |
Methods
The research method used in the report includes a comprehensive literature review, expert interviews, high-level workshops, and a survey of 2,500 firms across five European countries to assess skills use, workforce changes, and employer perspectives on labor market trends.
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Key Insights
Some changes in Europe's labor market are cyclical, resulting from recession and recovery, while others are due to structural forces like technological innovation and globalization. These forces are likely to continue causing disruption and a fundamental shift in job types and skills demanded by employers.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: English publication language | Europe geographic scope | demographic change | economy | education and training | emerging technologies | employment | employment policies | employment trends | european labour force projection | globalisation | globalization | growth | income inequality | job polarization | jobs and skills | labor market policy | labour market | skills demand | technological innovation | technology | work | workforce flexibility