Technology & Policy Research Initiative

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Automation, Labor Market Institutions, and the Middle Class
James Bessen at Brookings
Postdoctoral Researcher Opening
We're looking for a postdoc to start in summer 2020.
Call for Papers: Technology & Declining Dynamism Conference
Why do startups grow more slowly and productivity gains diffuse less quickly than before, and why does it matter?
Survey of AI Start-Ups
New survey now open to collect data on trends in AI businesses.
Robots, Jobs, & Labor
Anna Salomons & David Autor at Brookings

Towns and Gowns: The Impact of Public Universities on Local Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Joowon Kim

New research examining spillover effects of state funding of public universities, including increased innovation and entrepreneurial activity. Read More →

The Complicated Relationship Between Robots and Workers

Robert Seamans in Forbes on some effects of robots and automation on workers and employment.
Automation: A Guide for Policymakers

James Bessen, Maarten Goos, Anna Salomons, and Wiljan van den Berge in Brookings on the effects of automation on employment and implications for policy.
The ACCESS Act Promises to Benefit Consumers

Robert Seamans in Forbes, about a new bill designed to improve competition and data portability between digital platforms.
Automation and Jobs: When Technology Boosts Employment

James Bessen in Vox on the impact of demand on employment in industries with increasing automation.