| Title |
From socialism to capitalism: Low-skill-biased change in the Baltics during the transition and beyond / |
| Authors |
Christenko, Aleksandr ; Martinaitis, Žilvinas ; Krūminas, Pijus |
| DOI |
10.2478/bjes-2023-0012 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
TalTech Journal of European Studies.. Warsaw : Sciendo. 2023, vol. 13, iss. 1, p. 253-285.. ISSN 2674-4600. eISSN 2674-4619 |
| Keywords [eng] |
labour market ; (low-)skill-biased change ; polarisation ; technological upgrading ; transition |
| Abstract [eng] |
How did technological upgrading in the Baltics during the transition from planned to market economy affect labour? Existing academic literature would imply a skill-biased or polarising effect. However, we find that the opposite is likely true—technological upgrading predominantly benefited lower skilled workers. This is explained by an abundance of lower skilled labour, which fostered the usage of less advanced technologies that such workers could utilise. This article contributes to the discussion on the relationship between technology and labour by highlighting that technological upgrading may lead to low-skill-biased change. |
| Published |
Warsaw : Sciendo |
| Type |
Journal article |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2023 |
| CC license |
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