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Digitalization; Its impact On Precarious employment and Skill Shortages. The German Case from 2000-2020

  • Digitalization as an attribute of many western countries developed in the 19th century. As a driver of technological change, digitalization has encouraged the developments and production of derived technologies such as internets, computer, smart phone etc. Software applications such as zoom, blue-button etc. are proves that distance is no longer a barrier for communication. Overall, digitalization and technological change are a fundamental foundation for today’s economic growth. There has been rapid increase in new businesses due to creativity and innovation. While this is evident, the present increase in low wage, non-standard work, working poverty and skill shortages are a concern on how digitalization impact employment pattern and social life. The objective of this paper is to provide evidence on the rise of precarious employment and to express the extent at which digitalization impact skill shortages in the German labour market. Structural labour market problems such as skill shortages (continuous demand for high skill individuals) and rise in precarious employment are a major concern that needs to be tackled in the German labour market.

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Author:Zainab Olagunju
URN:urn:nbn:de:kobv:b721-opus4-26654
Advisor:Prof Christina Teipen Prof Bernard Leubolt
Document Type:Master's Thesis
Language:English
Date of first Publication:2021/03/15
Publishing Institution:Hochschulbibliothek HWR Berlin
Granting Institution:Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin
Release Date:2022/01/17
Tag:Digitalization; Precarious Employment; Skill Shortages
Page Number:1-46
Institutes:FB I - Wirtschaftswissenschaften / International Economics M.A.
Licence (German):License LogoUrheberrechtsschutz