THE IMPACT OF AUTOMATION ON LABOUR MARKET IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE
Prof. Dr. Tadas Šarapovas (ISM University of Management and Economics, Social Sciences, Economics – S 004) supervised the dissertation from 2019 to 2025.
The doctoral dissertation will be defended at the Scientific Council of Economics at ISM University of Management and Economics on August 4, 2025, at 11 A.M. in ISM room 210.
Summary:
This dissertation examines the impact of automation on the labour market in Central and Eastern European countries, considering the productivity and displacement effects. The theoretical framework explains how social security benefits and the share of the population with higher education modify the relationship between automation and the labour market. Empirical research, conducted using econometric estimation, revealed that the overall impact of automation on employment is neutral, but positive on wages and labour productivity. The impact of automation on employment is positively moderated by social security benefits and the share of the population with higher education. High levels of these factors may lead to a positive impact of automation on employment. The dissertation complements the theoretical productivity and displacement effects with the moderating factors of social security benefits and the share of the population with higher education. The results provide practical insights on how to shape public policy in order to strengthen the positive effects of automation on the labour market.
Defence council:
Prof. Dr. Rytis Krušinskas (Kaunas University of Technology, Social Sciences, Economics, S 004)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Akvilė Aleksandravičienė (Vytautas Magnus University, Social Sciences, Economics, S 004)
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leon Bogdan Stacescu (BI Norwegian Business School, Norway, Social Sciences, Economics, S 004)
