In the News
The Battle between Robots and Skill
Geoff Riley
14th April 2015
in this revealing and interesting assessment of structural changes in the UK labour market, Paul Mason from Channel 4 news finds the looming issue of mass automation hangs over all the promises to make working life better.
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Geoff Riley
Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for over thirty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD conferences in the UK and overseas.
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