Economists aren't bloviating: org econ models already cover AI friction
Afinetheorem · x · 2026-10-25
Part 8/8, the thread's conclusion: economists' views here are not just bloviating. The field has solid tools—org econ models of shifting organizational architecture, diffusion/co-invention models of inefficiencies, and labor transition models with historical empirics. The author argues these deserve serious attention from the AI world.
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