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Tasks, Automation, and the Rise in U.S. Wage Inequality
A new model for measuring the effect of technology on the growth of wage inequality is based on the theory that workers displaced by automation will experience a decline in their wage rates relative to other workers.
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Daron Acemoglu, Pascual Restrepo |
2022 |
Digital Dystopia
Autocratic states could use social credit scoring systems to discourage dissent. When social ties are strong, citizens are more likely to question a state’s social credit score.
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Jean Tirole |
2021 |
Internet Access and its Implications for Productivity, Inequality, and Resilience
During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, the proportion of employees who work from home increased substantially. Universal access to quality internet access would facilitate working from home, and improve productivity.
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Nicholas Bloom, José María Barrero, Steven J. Davis |
2021 |
The Diffusion of Disruptive Technologies
A few urban areas generate most disruptive technologies such as cloud computing. Opportunities associated with these technologies spread slowly across regions, firms, industries, and occupations.
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Josh Lerner, Aakash Kalyani, Nicholas Bloom, Ahmed Tahoun, Tarek A. Hassan |
2021 |
Racial Diversity in Private Capital Fundraising
Black and Hispanic-owned funds find it harder to attract investors than one would expect, given that such funds perform as well as other funds. Data shows this is due to investors’ lower demand for diverse fund managers.
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Josh Lerner, Emmanuel Yimfor, Johan Cassel |
2021 |
Shining a Light on Dark Patterns
Some user interfaces include “dark patterns” that exploit cognitive bias to manipulate users. Two experiments show that subtle dark patterns are more dangerous, because consumers are less likely to reject them.
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Lior Strahilevitz, Jamie Luguri |
2021 |
Breaking the Privacy Gridlock: A Broader Look at Remedies
Regulatory systems outside of privacy can serve as models for the enforcement of consumer privacy legislation. Regulatory oversight, self-regulation, and class action suits may be effective in enforcing privacy standards.
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Chris Hoofnagle, Ira Rubinstein, James Dempsey, Katherine Strandburg |
2021 |
Digital Addiction
A study of smartphone use shows that consumers’ excessive use of smartphones and social media may result from digital addiction. Self-control tools reduce usage and improve well-being.
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Matthew Gentzkow, Hunt Allcott, Lena Song |
2021 |
Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) relies on natural resources, low-cost labor, and data. The production of AI technology harms the environment. AI systems rely on low-wage workers.
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Kate Crawford |
2021 |
The Brussels Effect: How the European Union Rules the World
Popular commentators often predict the failure of the European Union (EU), but data shows that the European Union exercises global regulatory power and enjoys continued relevance.
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Anu Bradford |
2021 |