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The Short-Term Effects of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Employment: Evidence from an Online Labor Market

Hui, Reshef, Zhou

202370 citations
LLM / Generative AIAugmentationProductivityPlatforms / gig economy

Primary Datasets

Upwork platform data

Key Methods
Diff-in-diff; platform labor market analysis
Sample Period
2021-2023
Geographic Coverage
International
Notes
Organization Science; 2% contract decline, 5% earnings drop; high-skill workers MORE affected