Understanding AI and Productivity
A balanced assessment of current data shows it is too early to know whether AI has boosted economy-wide productivity, according to Chad Syverson, George C. Tiao Distinguished Service Professor of Econ…
A balanced assessment of current data shows it is too early to know whether AI has boosted economy-wide productivity, according to Chad Syverson, George C. Tiao Distinguished Service Professor of Econ…
A guest post by University of Toronto economics professor Joshua Gans, published as part of EIG's American Worker Project, examines the economic implications of Dario Amodei's 2026 remark that automat…
A new report from the Economic Innovation Group outlines steps for policymakers to measure AI's economic effects, including expanding surveys and administrative data. The report emphasizes the need fo…
Economists and journalists warn that AI could cause a 'China Shock' for white-collar workers, but a closer analysis of the original China Shock's details suggests the AI disruption may be less severe.…
EIG research reveals that healthcare jobs are booming in many states, masking weakness in other sectors, with California leading the trend. The Wall Street Journal highlighted the findings, noting tha…
Teenage unemployment has risen 4 percentage points since its post-pandemic low, more than for any other young worker category, but the cause is unlikely to be AI because most teens work in industries …