Predicting the Work Task Replacement Effects of the Adoption of Machine Learning Technology
by Shreya Hurli Abstract This paper develops a methodology to attempt to predict which tasks in the workforce will be resistant to the replacement of labor by machine learning technology in the near future given current technology and technology adoption trends. Tasks are individual activities completed as parts of a job. Prior research in the […]
Variations in Turkey’s Female Labor Market: The Puzzling Role of Education
By Rachel Anderson Although Turkey ranks among the world’s 20 largest economies, female labor force participation in Turkey is surprisingly low. Relative to other developed countries, however, the proportion of Turkish women in senior management is high. One explanation for these contrasting pictures of Turkey’s female labor force is education. To better understand how women’s education and household characteristics explain variations in Turkey’s female labor market, I use annual Turkish Household Labour Force Survey data from […]
Maternal Labor Decisions and the Effects on Adolescent Risky Behavior
by Stephen M. LaFata Abstract This paper examines the effects of maternal employment on the decisions of adolescents to engage in risky behavior. I attempt to control for possible endogeneity of maternal employment by implementing instrumental variables. Ultimately, except for low SES families, maternal labor is found to have no statistically significant effects on adolescent […]
