The labour market in the new information economy

Richard Freeman

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Abstract: The extension of information and communication technologies to economic activity is changing the labour market in important ways. This article shows that computerization and use of the Internet are associated with greater hours worked as well as higher wages; that IT occupations are rapidly increasing their share of employment; that job search and recruitment are moving rapidly to the Web, with consequences for matching employers and employees; and possibly most important of all, that trade unions have begun to use the Internet as a tool for servicing members and carrying their message to the public, raising the possibility of a major change in the nature of the union movement.

JEL-codes: J01 R14 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 35 pages
Date: 2002-10
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Journal Article: The Labour Market in the New Information Economy (2002)
Working Paper: The Labour Market in the New Information Economy (2002)
Working Paper: The Labour Market in the New Information Economy (2002)
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