In the 2000s, the increasing importance of the relationship between Research and Development (R&D) expenditures and technology has highlighted the discussions about the impact of technological progress and innovation on economic growth and development. Many theoretical and empirical studies in...

Advances in artificial intelligence and automation have the potential to be labor-saving and to increase inequality and poverty around the globe. They also give rise to winner-takes-all dynamics that advantage highly skilled individuals and countries that are at the forefront of technological...