Topics
Capital labour substitution
Replacing workers with machines in a bid to increase productivity and reduce the unit cost of production. This can lead to structural unemployment.
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Why Amazon still needs humans in the robot age
11th November 2022
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Economic Growth (Revision Quizlet Activity)
Quizzes & Activities
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Capita to replace workers with robots
10th December 2016
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A World Without Work (Daniel Susskind)
21st January 2020
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UK Economy: Can the UK reach full-employment?
Topic Videos
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Synoptic Economics: Falling Unemployment
Topic Videos
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Unemployment - Main Causes of Unemployment
Study Notes
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How Automation Affects Employment
Practice Exam Questions
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Inside an ultra-efficient BMW factory
17th April 2018
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Robots will transform fast food
27th December 2017
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The ultimate carrot harvester!
10th September 2017
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Why Africa’s development model puzzles economists
21st August 2017
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Mercedes-Benz swaps robots for people
27th February 2016
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Robotic bricklayer builds houses 3x faster than humans
13th April 2017
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The Battle between Robots and Skill
14th April 2015
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Why There More Hairdressers Now Than in 1871
18th August 2015
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Capital-labour substitution at Ford
15th October 2015
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Could Ernie replace Andy? The Bank’s take on automation
17th November 2015