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Die jobs der zukunft? Hauptsache digital

1 December 2015

Now, robots in the past have never been job-killers. First investigations of scientists Georg Graetz and Guy Michaels on the effects of robots show an increase in labour productivity, added value and wages, but also a replacement of low-skilled workers. However, the researchers could not find a significant impact on employment. This also applies to Germany. The robot will bring productivity gains between 10 and 30 percent, the consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) estimates.

This article was published online by Crosswater Job Guide (Germany) on December 1, 2015
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Related publications
Robots at work: the impact on productivity and jobs Georg Graetz and Guy Michaels. Article in CentrePiece, Volume 20, Issue 1 Summer 2015
'Robots at Work', Georg Graetz and Guy Michaels, Centre for Economic Performance Discussion Paper No.1335, March 2015

Related Links
Georg Graetz webpage
Guy Michaels webpage
Labour Markets Programme webpage

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