Self-Evolvability and Attitude toward Technological Changes: An empirical analysis using a survey (Japanese)

Koichi Kume, Hiroyuki Chuma, Susumu Hayashi and Akihito Toda

Discussion Papers (Japanese) from Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI)

Abstract: In order to make full use of the potential of new technologies including artificial intelligence, it is necessary to switch to a way of thinking and working that is friendly to technology. Regarding this subject, this paper takes up the concept of "self-evolvability" as one of the cues. Self-evolvability is defined as a mixed concept of meta-cognition, informating everything, and pursuing a shared benefit and desire of self-change. Using a survey result, we quantitatively analyzed the relationship between self-evolvability, acceptance of new technologies, provision of data, and approval/disapproval of changes in working style. We confirmed a positive effect of self-evolvability on the acceptance of new technologies even after controlling for personal attributes, cognitive and non-cognitive ability, and economic preference. The results imply that self-evolvability can be regarded as an important factor for smooth implementation of new technologies in the society.

Pages: 28 pages
Date: 2017-08
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