The Division of Labour, Worker Organisation, and Technological Change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9708415 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lex Borghans (0000-0003-3953-1370, Maastricht University), Bas Ter Weel (0000-0001-8446-7457, Maastricht University) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue | 509 |
| Pages | F45-F72 |
| Publication date | 2006-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Economic Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-0133 • E-ISSN: 1468-0297 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1468-0297.2006.01064.x |
| OpenAlex | W2124595301 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 29 |
The model developed in this article explains differences in the division of labour across firms as a result of computer technology adoption. Changes in the division of labour result from reduced production time and improved communication possibilities. The first shifts the division of labour towards generic structures, while the latter enhances specialisation. Our estimates for a sample of Dutch establishments in the period 1990-6 suggest that productivity gains have been the main determinant for shifts in the division of labour. These productivity gains induced skill upgrading, while in firms gaining from improved communication possibilities specialisation increased and skill requirements have fallen
Business · Division (mathematics · Division of labour · Economic geography · Economics · Labour economics · Macroeconomics · Market economy · Technological change · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · ICT Impact and Policies · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,3 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2014 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |