Mit der digitalen Transformation kommt es zu einem Schub in der Automatisierung von Arbeit. Die Einführung von Künstlicher Intelligenz führt zur grundlegenden Restrukturierung der Arbeitsinhalte und -prozesse im Büro. Damit gehen nicht nur Risiken von Funktionsverlusten bis hin zum Verlust...

Der Einsatz von synthetischen Daten wird als Alternative gehandelt, um das Spannungsfeld zwischen Erhalt des Analysepotenzials bei gleichzeitiger Gewährleistung des Schutzes der Daten optimal aufzulösen. Der Beitrag geht dieser Frage nach mit der Verdienststrukturerhebung 2018 als Datenbasis....

This paper examines the impact of automation investments on employment dynamics and workforce composition using administrative data from Portugal. I exploit the lumpiness of automation imports in a difference-in-differences event study design. My results show that automation creates jobs in...

Labour shortages in Europe have led firms to adopt two key strategies: automation and the employment of migrants. This study empirically examines the relationship between robot adoption and immigrant labour (differentiated by region of origin and education level) in Austrian firms using a novel...

This policy brief draws on the findings of Tverdostup et al. (2025) to examine Austrian firms' responses to labour shortages through automation and migration. Like many European nations, Austria has been grappling with labour shortages over the past decade. These shortages have been influenced...

New technologies drive productivity growth, yet the distribution of gains may be unequal. We study how labor market institutions – specifically shop-floor worker representation – mediate the impact of automation. Combining German individual-level administrative records with plant-level data...

This study examines the association between firm-level investments in automation technologies and employment outcomes, drawing on a panel dataset of approximately 10,450 Italian firms. We focus on the proliferation of non-standard labour contracts introduced by labour market reforms in the...

This Special Eurobarometer survey towards automation and AI in working life. More particularly, the study covers the following topics: General perceptions of the impact of digital technologies; Proficiency with digital technologies; Awareness of and experience with digital technologies,...

The European Commission's Directorate General for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union (DG FISMA, the Contracting Authority) contracted this study, performed by Fincons and BR-AG, with the primary objective to examine the technical and IT solutions to interconnect...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly shaping our economy, quality of life and the workplace. Most Europeans view AI as a positive force, however they emphasise the need for careful management to ensure it brings benefits to society and the world of work.

New mobility solutions enabled by connected, cooperative and automated mobility (CCAM) will increase the safety, traffic efficiency and accessibility of Europe's road transport system. This CORDIS Results Pack highlights 15 EU-funded projects addressing the technological, regulatory and social...

I use administrative data on artificial intelligence (AI) software created in Brazil to study its effects on the labor market. Owing to a unique copyright system, Brazilian firms have registered their software with the government since the 1980s, creating a detailed record of nearly all...

This article offers a comprehensive review of Artificial Intelligence's (AI) effects on global labour markets, with a particular focus on developing economies. Drawing on an extensive body of evidence, it demonstrates that AI's disruptive potential diverges markedly from earlier waves of...

Background: Intralogistics systems face growing challenges from globalization, individualization, and shorter product life cycles, demanding flexible and responsive solutions beyond traditional centralized control. Decentralized, agent-based approaches offer potential advantages, especially for...

This chapter reviews recent advances in the task model and shows how this framework can be put to work to understand trends in the labor market in recent decades. Production in each industry requires the completion of various tasks that can be assigned to workers with different skills or to...

With the widespread adoption of automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems for material handling in manufacturing plants, it has become practical and crucial to delve into the layout problem associated with AGV systems. In this work, we focus on a unique layout problem encountered in a hybrid...

The global shift toward digital transformation presents both opportunities and challenges for national economies, particularly in terms of workforce readiness. While many studies assess digital readiness via infrastructure or technological adoption, fewer investigate the preparedness of...

Der Einsatz von synthetischen Daten wird als Alternative gehandelt, um das Spannungsfeld zwischen Erhalt des Analysepotenzials bei gleichzeitiger Gewährleistung des Schutzes der Daten optimal aufzulösen. Der Beitrag geht dieser Frage nach mit der Verdienststrukturerhebung 2018 als Datenbasis....

This paper analyzes how the impacts of ICT, Software & Databases, and Robots on European regional labor markets (1995–2017) vary across technology life cycle phases. Motivated by theories predicting shifting skill biases between early adoption and maturity, we first identify major...

Labor unions play a crucial role in liberal democracies by influencing labor market and political dynamics, organizing workers' demands and linking them to parties. However, their importance has progressively diminished in the last decades. We suggest that technological change - and industrial...

I evaluate the link between automation and the rise in top income concentration when inequality matters for macro. The novel mechanism is that automation redistributes income towards high-wealth households who save more, which lowers the interest rate and incites firms to automate more. To...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is driving significant impact on businesses across many sectors. Specifically, generative AI (GenAI) is fueling new capabilities that have triggered a wave of innovation. For example, there has been massive hype surrounding the launch of ChatGPT, with growing...

This technical report is produced as part of the deliverables of the exploratory research project MITICA (European Commission Joint Research Centre) which investigates innovative methods for the indirect monitoring of European bridges in line with the EU priority of "A Europe fit for the digital...

This technical report is produced as part of the deliverables of the exploratory research project MITICA (European Commission Joint Research Centre) which investigates innovative methods for the indirect monitoring of European bridges in line with the EU priority of "A Europe fit for the digital...

This study examines the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment, wages, and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The paper identifies tasks and occupations most exposed to AI using comprehensive individual-level data alongside AI exposure indices. Unlike...

Using the second wave of the European Skills and Jobs survey, this paper measures the relationship between technological change that automates or augments workers’ job tasks and their participation in work-related training. We find that 58 per cent of European employees experienced no change...

This study proposes a robotic process automation (RPA) model to streamline and optimize order-handling procedures in supply chain management. The current manual approach to order handling poses challenges, including limited accessibility and significant cognitive demands on employees. An...

In this article, we examine how technology is associated with self-employment dynamics using worker-level data from 30 European countries. We find that, while employees exposed to labour-augmenting technologies are more likely to move from paid employment to solo self-employment and vice-versa,...

The paper empirically estimates labour demand in Slovakia based on data from the online labor market platform Profesia.sk. It focuses on identifying the main trends in the number of job postings, their regional distribution, and occupational breakdown according to the ISCO classification. Data...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, characterised by the convergence of digital, biological, and physical innovations, is fundamentally transforming industries, economies, and the very fabric of society. This study focusses on the Romanian automotive industry - a sector at the forefront of...