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Policy Insight: FutuRes research shows ways through Europe's skill shortage

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17/11/2024

A new Policy Insight is out now! Developed by FutuRes Research Leader Prof. Jakub Bijak and FutuRes automation expert Dr. Emily Barker. The University of Southampton researchers base their recommendations on their latest projections.

How do the demographic trend of migration and the economic trend of automation factor into the future of the labour markets. Which policy strategies will most likely pay off?

Klick below for the answers.

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How to address Europe's skill shortage? FutuRes research shows that governments would be ill-advised to rely on migration and automation to fix labour markets. Instead, the policy focus should be to attract workers in a targeted way.