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The Viral Transmission Risk of Occupations in Austria and Its Implications for Automatability

Final Workshop of the OeNB-funded project

Date: February 20, 2025
Venue: WU Vienna, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Building D4
Room: D4.0.039. Time: 09:45am – 02:00pm


Program

09:45 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 10:05 Welcome address
 

Session 1: Viral Transmission Risk and Automation in Austria
 
10:05 – 10:45

„Infection Risk at Work, Automatability, and Employment”
  • Klaus Prettner, Professor of Economics at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) and Project Leader
10:45 – 11:30

“AI, automation, and the wage premium: Evidence from Austria 2015-2019.”
  • Candace Barr, Postdoctoral Researcher at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU) Funded by the Project
11:30 – 12:30 Lunch and Discussions
Session 2: Artificial Intelligence and Employment in Europe

12:30 – 13:15

“Artificial Intelligence and Employment: An Analysis of European Regions”
  • Roman Stöllinger, Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Previously Funded by the Project
13:15 – 14:00

“In-Demand Skills: A Shield Against Automation – Evidence from Online Job Vacancies”
  • Tomáš Oleš, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Economics in Bratislava

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Registration for the Workshop of the OeNB-funded project: TROIA - The Viral Transmission Risk of Occupations in Austria and Its Implications for Automatability – please register by February 6th 2025

Venue: WU Vienna, Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Building D4

Date: February 20, 2025
Room: D4.0.039
Time: 09:45am – 02:00pm

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