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Why Universal Basic Income is not the answer to the impact of AI on the labour market

This research brief examines how artificial intelligence (AI) may affect labour markets and discusses policy responses related to employment, productivity and income support. Drawing on historical examples and economic analysis, it explores how AI reshapes tasks and occupations, as well as the implications for labour market transitions and social protection systems.

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  • Tuğba Özay
  • Ekkehard Ernst

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