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Developing Economics

A Critical Perspective On Development Economics

Author: andrewsumnerkclacuk

The Rise of the Robot Reserve Army: Working Hard or Hardly Working?

August 20, 2018August 24, 2018 andrewsumnerkclacukLeave a comment

The rise of a new global ‘robot reserve army’ will have profound effects on developing countries but will it mean people will be working hard or hardly working?Read More »

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