The 56-billion-dollar question
Some worry about the concentration of power accumulated by some charismatic leaders. Sverre Spoelstra asks how valuable is Elon Musk’s ‘charismatic’ leadership?
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Employment
Asbestos: a time bomb that needs to be defused
Asbestos is responsible for 90,000 deaths annually in Europe. Tony Musu presents a clear case for why it is time for the EU to defuse the asbestos time bomb once and for all
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Making industrial policy work
The decarbonisation of the automotive industry is creating a skills shortage. Conor McCaffrey and Niclas Poitiers argue for EU member states to allow the EU to get more involved in skill policies
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New technologies in the workplace
The slow but steady uptake of AI in Europe impacts the quantity, quality and nature of jobs as well as worker wellbeing. Laura Nurski provides a round-up of project research
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Rebalancing AI
There is a lot of optimism about AI and increased productivity. Daron Acemoğlu and Simon Johnson warn that to support shared prosperity, AI must complement workers, not replace them
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AI and humans, the superheroes of today
Jonathan Sharp examines the role of artificial intelligence in business, and argues that corporate leaders now need to embrace AI in the workplace
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Generative AI, productivity, the labour market, and choice behaviour
Lisa Cook discusses the benefits of generative AI, which can fuel economic growth, but also considers the potential disruptions
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Finding the balance with hybrid working
The shift of power from employers to employees has created a new paradigm. Jonathan Sharp writes that a balance between business and employees needs to be achieved
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The manufacturing jobs boom that isn’t
Niclas Poitiers argues that the US Inflation Reduction Act shows that massive subsidies are not leading to massive manufacturing job creation
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The impact of artificial intelligence on growth and employment
Ethan Ilzetzki and Suryaansh Jain discuss the results of the May 2023 CfM-CEPR survey, where panellists were asked to predict the impact of AI on the global economy
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