The Solow Paradox suggests that automation and computerization aren't taking our jobs, but are adding to our overall workload, taking away our leisure time.

The Solow Paradox

For decades, we have believed that automation and huge leaps in technology will take away most of our jobs and there will be widespread unemployment.A new study shows that this belief is incorrect. Job growth and living standards have continued to rise on an average scale.

The Automation Myth

The average working hours have declined only 6 percent, while income has increased at a decent rate per year.The economy has actually grown even after automation, due to the addition of workers.

Hours worked vs Income

Smartphones and the internet haven't provided a sharp increase in productivity, as compared to the other revolutionary inventions like Television, Air-conditioning or Jet Planes.

Usefulness of Technology

President Obama has warned that ATMs and airport check-in kiosks are contributing to high unemployment. Sen. Marco Rubio said that the central challenge of our times is "to ensure that the rise of the machines is not the fall of the worker."

Hours worked vs Income

The automation myth: Robots aren't taking your jobs- and that's the problem

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