Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Exposure Across Industries in South Korea and the United States

Yaein Baek () and Jiyun Lee ()
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Yaein Baek: Sogang University, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5862-448X
Jiyun Lee: Korea Institute for International Economic Policy, https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5375-2752

East Asian Economic Review, 2025, vol. 29, issue 1, 3-40

Abstract: This study examines the impact of AI exposure on industries in South Korea and the United States from 2019 to 2022, using the AI Industry Exposure (AIIE) index developed by Felten et al. (2021). In South Korea, AI exposure is positively associated with employment but negatively associated with real labor income per capita, with labor productivity potentially driving the employment gains. Additionally, an analysis of occupational employment in South Korea confirms a positive correlation with AI exposure. For the U.S., AI exposure shows more pronounced labor market influence than in South Korea.

Keywords: Artificial Intelligence; Industries; Labor Market (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J23 J24 O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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