David Hummels
"Man versus Machine and the Future of Work"
Krannert Auditorium - Room 140: 1 - 1:45 PM
How have rapid improvements in automation and expert systems changed the kinds of work for which humans are needed? What is the logical end point of this progression, and will there be anything left for humans to do?
Bio: David Hummels is a professor of economics at Purdue University, and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research focuses on globalization and labor markets of the future.