【主讲】Tianxi Wang (University of Essex)
【主题】Search Engines vs Steam Engines: A Theory of Technology, Career Choice and the Income Distribution, and Evidence
【时间】2015年3月27日 (周五) 15：30-17：00
【地点】上海财经大学经济学院楼701室
【语言】英文
【摘要】This paper considers the implications of two types of technological change for the incomedistribution with a unified model in which occupational choice plays a key role. Type A technologicalchange augments the productivity of unskilled labor and yet leads to greater income inequality, whileraising the level of overall income. Type B expands the range over which Increasing Returns toScale (IRS) operate in some occupations, by increasing the scale of operation for all workers. Thishurts the least talented workers while possibly benefitting the most talented ones, and increasesincome inequality. The paper compares the theoretical results with U.S. data and finds support forthe predictions.
