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We must do something about jobs for young people in a world of automation

  • Written by Shirley Jackson, PhD Candidate in Political Economy, University of Melbourne

As technology advances and changes our economy, young jobseekers will bear the brunt of changes in the labour market. With the increasing automation of jobs traditionally occupied by young workers and professionals, a whole generation could face a dystopian future if policymakers fail to act.

A report by the Committee for Economic Development of...

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