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Leontief, Wassily The Long-Term Impact of Technology on Employment and Unemployment 1983 p.3 PP_CONFERENCE_PAPER Automation Technology, Labor Replacement, Artificial Intelligence, Unemployment
Citation with Excerpt Leontief, Wassily 1983 PP_CONFERENCE_PAPER Technology Labor Replacement Artificial Intelligence Unemployment Automation

"The Long-Term Impact of Technology on Employment and Unemployment"

by Leontief, Wassily (1983)

Key Passage

man's role as the most important factor in the production process will decrease just as the role of horses in agricultural production decreased to the point where they were all replaced by tractors. (p.3)

Keywords

Technology, Labor Replacement, Artificial Intelligence, Unemployment

Themes

Automation

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