Technology-driven creation of new occupations explains over 85% of long-run U.S. employment growth
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more than 85% of employment growth over the last 80 years is explained by the technology-driven creation of new positions
A recent study by economist David Autor cited in the report found that 60% of today's workers are employed in occupations that didn't exist in 1940. This implies that more than 85% of employment growth over the last 80 years is explained by the technology-driven creation of new positions, our economists write.
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