The New Yorker’s Joshua Rothman reports on Professor Erik Brynjolfsson’s presentation about how smart machines will soon be able to replace human workers in many fields at a conference hosted by M.I.T.’s Initiative on the Digital Economy.
Thomas Edsall of The New York Times cites research by Professor David Autor that indicates a correlation between a rise in trade with China and a decrease in employment in certain sectors of the U.S. economy.
Debbie Siegelbaum reports for BBC News on how long-term unemployment is impacting Americans. The article cites research by MIT Professor Ofer Sharone, who found that Americans tend to blame themselves for unemployment.
MIT's Jonathan Gruber argues that the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Affordable Care Act is being misrepresented by opponents in a Los Angeles Times op-ed. According to Gruber, the reduction in employment outlined in the report is a function of greater flexibility for workers.