The New Division of Labor in Massachusetts

In The New Division of Labor, Levy and Murnane describe a world of work re-shaped by computers where workers whose jobs can be reduced to steps based on rules are replaced, and where jobs that require judgment or negotiation are enhanced. The authors test the hypothesis of Levy and Murnane's wo...

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Published in:New England journal of public policy 2006-10, Vol.21 (1), p.25
Main Authors: Georgianna, Daniel, Williams, Corinn
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Bank acquisitions & mergers
Cities
Economic policy
Employment
Labor market
Negotiations
Unemployment
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Summary:In The New Division of Labor, Levy and Murnane describe a world of work re-shaped by computers where workers whose jobs can be reduced to steps based on rules are replaced, and where jobs that require judgment or negotiation are enhanced. The authors test the hypothesis of Levy and Murnane's work with a close look at Fall River and New Bedford. These cities, with high unemployment and low rates of educational attainment, show patterns of job replacement by computers as compared with Massachusetts as a whole - a wealthy state with high rates of education, which shows a pattern of jobs enhanced by computers. Finally, the authors focus in on the recent bank mergers in southeastern Massachusetts for indications of what our future holds. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0749-016X
2373-6062