Could artificial intelligence widen the gap between rich and poor nations?

Dec 8, 2020

Artificial intelligence will increase the gap between rich and poor

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Cristian Alonso

Economist, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department

Siddharth Kothari

Economist, IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department

Sidra Rehman

Economist, IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department

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— Cristian Alonso, Siddharth Kothari, and Sidra Rehman

The gap in per capita GDP between advanced and developing countries widens the more easily substitute for workers. Image: Cristian Alonso, Siddharth Kothari, and Sidra Rehman

Higher real wage appears associated with higher use of robots in manufacturing. Image: Cristian Alonso, Siddharth Kothari, and Sidra Rehman

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