NYU's Robert Seamans publishes AI labor policy framework for the Aspen Institute
robseamans · x · 2026-09-22
Economist Robert Seamans has published an article on AI and labor policy for the Aspen Institute's Economic Strategy Group. His central thesis: in an environment with substantial information asymmetry about which skills are needed, mechanisms must exist to rapidly retrain the workforce. See the follow-up post for the full framework.
Related event: Economist Proposes Skills Alignment Framework for the AI Economy(5 posts)→
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