Asian development outlook 2018: how technology affects jobs
This year's publication draws attention to opportunities and concerns presented by new technologies in the workplace. The application of new technologies will boost productivity, but at the same time it will displace certain types of jobs. Evidence shows, however, that rising demand and higher output will create jobs, outweighing job displacement, especially with the addition of new occupations and industries that will arise to meet the new needs of producers and consumers. This transition will require a skilled workforce and could put the less-skilled at a disadvantage. The challenge for gove ... Show more
Published: Manila, Philippines, Asian Development Bank, 2018
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Physical description: xx, 327 p. (report) + 12 p. (highlights)
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http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/FLS189310-3