Will robots displace workers? Does automation mean the end of work as we know it? While much of the discussion about the future of work centers on technological innovations, changes in the way work is organized may ultimately prove more consequential for the well-being of workers, particularly in developing countries. This talk explores the causes and consequences of changes in the world of work through a focus on global supply chains.
Speaker Biography
Jennifer Bair, Associate Dean for the Social Sciences and Professor of Sociology, College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences