Computer vs Unemployment

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Computer vs Unemployment

• There is little evidence to support that
  technological development is responsible for
  unemployment.
• By
• Du Nguyen

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Unemployment Factors

• Competitive pressure eliminates many jobs.
• For example reduces hour and do more than one
  job.
• Decline of military spending costs 3 to 4 million
  jobs.
• Job decline is related to trade (Ford).

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Continued..

• Ford automated assembly line put thousand of
  small custom-built manufactures and horse-drawn
  carriages out of business.
• Low-skilled manual jobs are eliminated.
• Professional license, Wal-Mart.
• Bill Clinton lowest unemployment rate.

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Employment Factors

• Ford automated assembly line created ten thousand
  new jobs.
• Retails, hotels, restaurants, tourism,
  recreation.
• Created more jobs with higher-wage.
• Higher-paid workers enhanced their purchase
  power.

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Continued.

• Productivity reduces production costs and
  increases demand.
• Replace unskilled jobs.
• Providing consumers with a quality of life
  previously available only to wealthy people.

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References

• http//icpd.org80/UncommonOpp/CHAP04.htm
• http//www.motherservice.org/Essays/statsforJobcre
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