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How Will Technology Impact Unemployment?

Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology

22-May-23 14:00

How Will Technology Impact Unemployment?

There is a misconception that if you’re unemployed, it’s probably because you’re lazy or lack the skills that the job market requires. But what about when employers purposely downsize to maximize profits? And what happens when technology becomes so advanced, that most of us become unemployed? We speak to Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist, Malaysia University of Science and Technology.

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Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Dashran Yohan


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Categories:  economytechnology

Tags:  unemploymentunderemploymentlow wageseconomycapitalismtechnology





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