AI exposure poorly predicts workplace AI adoption, economist argues comparative advantage is key
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-03
Economist Laura Veldkamp (Columbia Business School) argues that AI exposure is a poor predictor of who actually uses AI at work. The missing piece is comparative advantage: not just what AI is good at, but whether adoption is worth it for a given person. Research with Yale, Chicago Booth, and Columbia.
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