Overview
The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) presents society with new challenges and opportunities to further improve living standards. This unit will provide you with the information needed to understand and analyse current trends and debates about the future of work in the 4IR. The unit will do so by considering the … For more content click the Read More button below.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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to gain a historical perspective on the evolving nature of work with emphasis on the interplay between new technologies and working and living conditions.
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develop critical thinking skills relating to the changing nature of work and its economic, political, and social implications
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understand emerging patterns of labour markets, trade, and fiscal policy implications (including taxation)
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understand emerging market structure outcomes from an Industrial Organisation perspective.