The pandemic is likely to accelerate the trajectory of automation and exacerbate its likely impact on jobs. This session focuses on the channels through with the pandemic could expedite the pace of automation, evidence from the current and previous recessions, and strategies to mitigate negative consequences from accelerated automation.
Speakers:
David H. Autor, Professor, MIT (research)
Lei Ding, Senior Economic Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia (research)
Anne Gemmell, Founder, Future Works Strategy; formerly Director of Special Initiatives, City of Philadelphia
Moderator: Susan Wachter, Codirector, Penn Institute for Urban Research, University of Pennsylvania
