Study: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages
中文摘要
麻省理工研究：美企用自动化压低高薪，加剧不平等但不增产。
English Summary
MIT researchers found that companies frequently use automation to reduce "wage premiums" for certain workers, driving income inequality without significantly improving overall productivity.
Original Excerpt
MIT economists found US companies tend to target employees earning a “wage premium,” which increases inequality but not necessarily productivity.