New technologies and jobs in Europe

  1. Stefania Albanesi 1
  2. António Dias da Silva 2
  3. Juan F. Jimeno 3
  4. Ana Lamo 2
  5. Alena Wabitsch 4
  1. 1 University of Pittsburgh
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    University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/01an3r305

  2. 2 Banco Central Europeo
  3. 3 Banco de España
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    Banco de España

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f26yq04

  4. 4 University of Oxford
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    University of Oxford

    Oxford, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/052gg0110

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Journal:
Documentos de trabajo - Banco de España

ISSN: 0213-2710

Year of publication: 2023

Issue: 22

Type: Working paper

DOI: 10.53479/33414 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openOpen access editor

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Abstract

We examine the link between labour market developments and new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and software in 16 European countries over the period 2011- 2019. Using data for occupations at the 3-digit level in Europe, we find that on average employment shares have increased in occupations more exposed to AI. This is particularly the case for occupations with a relatively higher proportion of younger and skilled workers. This evidence is in line with the Skill-Biased Technological Change theory. While there is heterogeneity across countries, very few countries show a decline in the employment shares of occupations more exposed to AI-enabled automation. Country heterogeneity for this result appears to be linked to the pace of technology diffusion and education, but also to the level of product market regulation (competition) and employment protection laws. In contrast to the findings for employment, we find little evidence for any correlation between wages and potential exposures to new technologies

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