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Department of Business and Economics

Master Seminar - Artificial Intelligence and the Labour Market

Module: Economic policy III
Lecturer: Michael Böhm / Tim Seidinger / Fabian Möller
Scope/ Credits: 4 SWS / 7,5 Credits
Type: Seminar
Type of examination: Seminar paper and presentation
Language: Seminar paper can be submitted in english or German
Application: Onlineapplication 20.01. - 24.01.2025, 12 am
Date and place: Fridays, 10:15 am, M811
Start: Freitag, 11.04.2025
Outline + Exposé Submission: tba
Outline meeting: tba
Deadline for submission of the work: tba
Presentation: tba

Rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are transforming industries worldwide, with potentially profound implications for the labour market. From automating routine tasks to creating entirely new job categories, AI has sparked both excitement and concern about the future of work. Will it lead to widespread unemployment or pave the way for unprecedented economic growth? Which firms are adopting AI and is it affecting their bottom lines? How can policymakers address the challenges of worker displacement and inequality while maximizing the benefits of technological innovation? This seminar explores how technological change in general and AI in particular reshape the economy, redefine employment, and influence economic policy.

Topics are drawn from recent research in economics and management science. They include among others:

  • The demand for AI-related skills
  • Gender differences in the AI context 
  • AI adoption, worker productivity and firm performance
  • Markets for data and regulation