Ewan McGaughey
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About
Ewan McGaughey is a legal scholar whose research sits at the dynamic intersection of labour law, automation, and economic democracy. Best known for his influential work on the future of work in an age of artificial intelligence and robotics, McGaughey has made a compelling case against the prevailing "jobless future" narrative promoted by prominent tech-billionaires and automation pessimists. Rather than accepting mass unemployment as inevitable, his scholarship demonstrates how legal frameworks can actively secure full employment while ensuring fair incomes and democratic participation in the economy — a counterintuitive and consequential argument in contemporary policy debates. His most cited work, "Will Robots Automate Your Job Away? Full Employment, Basic Income and Economic Democracy," has accumulated over 60 citations across multiple iterations published between 2017 and 2021, reflecting sustained scholarly and policy interest in his thesis. By challenging universal basic income as a substitute for meaningful employment rights, McGaughey redirects attention toward structural legal reform as the more equitable and effective response to technological disruption. His research appeals to legal academics, economists, and policymakers alike, making him a notable voice in shaping how societies might govern the transition to increasingly automated economies.
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