The man whose thinking helped change our understanding of the American labor market lives in perpetual motion. David Autor cut a peripatetic path through most of his 20s as a college dropout and self-taught mechanic, before he stumbled into economics. “To me, the labor market is the central institution of any society," said Autor, 60 years old. “The fastest way to improve people’s welfare is to improve the labor market." When it comes to AI and workers, Autor is hopeful.

Source: Wall Street Journal June 20, 2024 05:37 UTC