This paper summarizes considerations and preliminary research results on the consequences of the progressive use of digital technologies in industrial work. The focus is particularly on the situation in German industry, where this development has been intensively discussed as “Industry 4.0”....

The so-called "digital transformation" is giving birth to a complex intertwining of connections, involving both people and smart objects. This paper discusses digital transformation with regard to its implications for organizations and the future of work. First, authors focus on social and...

Wages have been spreading out across workers over time - or in other words, the 90th/50th wage ratio has risen over time. A key question is, has the productivity distribution also spread out across worker skill levels over time? Using our calculations of productivity by skill level for the U.S.,...