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Leontief, Wassily W. – Scientific American, 1982
When workers are displaced by machines, the economy can suffer from the loss of purchasing power. Historically the problem has been eased by shortening the work week, a trend currently at a standstill. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Automation, Blue Collar Occupations, Employment, Foreign Countries
