The role of technology in determining skilled employment: an economywide approach

Patrick Laplagne, Peter Marshall and Susan F. Stone
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Patrick Laplagne: Productivity Commission
Peter Marshall: Productivity Commission

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Abstract: This paper compares the role of technological change with that of trade in explaining the increased demand for skilled workers. The paper shows technology has played the dominant role in changing employment patterns in Australia. The finding is consistent across industries, including those having experienced increased import competition. Rising capital intensity of production has also promoted the employment of more highly skilled workers.

Keywords: technology; -; skilled; employment; -; skilled; labour; -; wages; -; employment; -; trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O (search for similar items in EconPapers)
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-dev, nep-ino and nep-lab
Date: 2001-08-29
Note: Type of Document - Word 97; prepared on IBM PC ; to print on HP; pages: 86 ; figures: included
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