Technology and Wage Share of Older Workers

Publication | March 2023

This paper examines the impact of technological change on the wage share of older workers, using data from 30 countries experiencing population aging.

It finds that recent technological developments centered on information and communication technology, software, and robots do not adversely affect older workers. This suggests that older workers may be more open to learning and adopting new technologies than widely presumed.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • The Evolution of Wage Shares of Middle-aged and Older Workers by Industry
  • Empirical Framework
  • Empirical Findings
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix: Industry Classifications

Additional Details

Authors
Type
Series
Subjects
  • Information and Communications Technology
  • Social development and protection
  • Aging and the Elderly
  • Social protection - labor and employment
Pages
  • 40
Dimensions
  • 8.5 x 11
SKU
  • WPS230088-2
ISSN
  • 2313-6537 (print)
  • 2313-6545 (electronic)

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