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UNTANGLED

Untangling the impacts of technological transformations, globalisation and demographic change to foster shared prosperity in Europe.

ABOUT

UNTANGLED was a three-year interdisciplinary Horizon 2020 research project (2021-2024) that examined the interconnected trends of globalisation, demographic change and technological transformation, and their effects on labour markets in the European Union and beyond. The project produced over 18 research papers, 6 reports, 5 policy briefs, and an e-book. We invite you to explore this site to find out more about our research results and the policy recommendations they inspired.

NEWS

NEW PUBLICATION: “THE IMPACT OF ROBOTS ON LABOUR MARKET TRANSITIONS IN EUROPE”

UNTANGLED paper “The Impact of Robots on Labour Market Transitions in Europe” has been published in the journal Structural Change and Economic Dynamics.

UNTANGLED STUDY PUBLISHED IN STRUCTURAL CHANGE AND ECONOMIC DYNAMICS

Robert Stehrer’s Project UNTANGLED paper on the impact of ICT and intangible capital accumulation on employment growth and labour income shares in value added has been published in the journal Structural Change and Economic Dynamics.

TO EASE EU LABOUR SHORTAGES, POLICIES SHOULD ATTRACT, INTEGRATE MIGRANTS

Migration can play a crucial role in addressing labour shortages in the European Union if protections and support systems are improved for both internal and external migrants, scholars from the EU-funded Project UNTANGLED say. The researchers recommend adopting financial incentives to support mobility; improving recognition of foreign qualifications; and facilitating access to citizenship.