The Future of Work: The Role of Technological Change and Institutions

Grant Year: 2024

David Autor and Daron Acemoglu will lead the research program of a policy lab examining how technological change can be harnessed to increase employment opportunities and promote long-term gains in economic opportunity and social mobility. They will study how technologies such as automation and artificial intelligence are altering employment opportunities and explore policy interventions that could allow workers of all skill levels to benefit from the productivity gains associated with new technologies. The policy lab’s findings will appear in a stream of papers and policy briefs.