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.

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.

Policymakers in the European Union should address labour-market challenges by prioritising active, targeted measures to increase workforce participation and employment, attract and integrate migrants in crucial sectors such as healthcare, and fight gender discrimination, researchers from the Project UNTANGLED recommend.

The UNTANGLED webinar on 18 January 2024 brought together 22 participants to discuss technological changes, digitalisation, and the adoption of artificial intelligence and how these trends affect employment, job quality, and skills. When presenting their work, they discovered many compatible findings.