WORK IN PROGRESS - Man and Machine
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
WORK IN PROGRESS - Man and Machine
Many
factors are reshaping the nature of work in America, but perhaps the most
profound is technology. Technological advancements are changing both the
way work is done and the skills needed to do that work. As part of the
"Work in
Progress" special, NBR Washington Bureau Chief Darren
Gersh reports on this trend and interviews one expert - Professor
Frank Levy of MIT - who says technology is creating a new division of
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Extended Interview
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- Professor
Frank Levy's Website
Frank Levy is the Daniel Rose Professor of Urban Economics at MIT. On
his website, you can download many of his research papers, including
one he co-authored with Richard Murmane that is titled, "How Computerized
Work and Globalization Shape Human Skill Demands."
- Harvard
Business School - Working Knowledge for Business Leaders
This links to a July 2004 interview Harvard Business School's internet
magazine conducted with Frank Levy and Richard J. Murnane on the publication
of their book, The New Division of Labor: How Computers Are Creating
the Next Job Market.
- U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA)- Amber Waves
(PDF Document)
This links to an article published in the November 2004 edition of Amber
Waves - the USDA's journal. The article is titled, "Low-Skill
Jobs: A Shrinking Share of the Rural Economy." The article examines
how technology is changing the skill sets that rural workers need.
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