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Jelena Reljic is a leading researcher in the political economy of automation, whose work rigorously examines how robots reshape labor markets and workplace safety. Her research centers on three key areas: the institutional determinants of robot adoption across Europe, the labor market effects of automation, and the impact of robots on occupational health. Reljic’s most influential paper, “Regimes of robotization in Europe” (2023, 19 citations), introduces a novel typology of national robotization patterns, showing that institutional frameworks—not just technology—drive divergent automation trajectories. Her meta-analysis “Robots vs. Workers” (2025, 8 citations) synthesizes 33 studies and 644 estimates to challenge alarmist narratives, finding that robotization’s effects on employment and wages are far more modest and context-dependent than often claimed. In a groundbreaking extension, “The Impact of Robots on Workplace Injuries and Deaths” (2025, 2 citations) provides the first European empirical evidence that automation reduces workplace fatalities, offering a nuanced counterpoint to fears of job destruction. Reljic’s work is essential reading for anyone seeking evidence-based understanding of automation’s real-world consequences, bridging macro-level institutional analysis with micro-level labor outcomes.