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Tyler Cowen on Inequality, the Future, and Average is Over
Episode 388

Tyler Cowen on Inequality, the Future, and Average is Over

Tyler Cowen of George Mason University and blogger at Marginal Revolution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his latest book, Average is Over. Cowen takes a provocative look at how the growing power of artificial intelligence embodied in machines and technologies might change labor markets and the standard of living. He tries to predict which people and which skills will be complementary to smart machines and which people and which skills will struggle.

EconTalk · EconTalk: Russ Roberts

September 30, 201359m 54s

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Show Notes

Tyler Cowen of George Mason University and blogger at Marginal Revolution talks with EconTalk host Russ Roberts about his latest book, Average is Over. Cowen takes a provocative look at how the growing power of artificial intelligence embodied in machines and technologies might change labor markets and the standard of living. He tries to predict which people and which skills will be complementary to smart machines and which people and which skills will struggle.

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economicslaboreconlibtyler cowenartificial intelligencestandard of livingmarginal revolution