Research project Technological change and inequalities between genders and immigrants vs. natives

The question of how technological change affects labor markets and individuals is by no means new and has long received attention from academics and policymakers. Although technological change is generally perceived as something positive and something to strive for, historical evidence shows that there are typically winners and losers: while some individuals benefit by becoming more productive thanbefore others are displaced. In this project we study the impact of technological change on inequality for labor market, family, demographic, and health outcomes of men and women, and for immigrants relative to natives. We measure technological change primarily by exposure to robots and information and communication technology (ICT).