Sergio Scicchitano

National Institute for Public Policy Analysis

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Sergio Scicchitano is a leading researcher in labor economics and the future of work, with a sharp focus on the intersection of technological change, robotization, and employment dynamics. His work provides critical insights into how automation reshapes local labor markets, moving beyond aggregate statistics to examine granular, activity-based occupational shifts. Scicchitano’s most influential contributions include two highly cited papers: “What workers and robots do” (2024, 7 citations) and “Stop Worrying and Love the Robot” (2021, 6 citations). These studies offer novel evidence on the impact of robot adoption on employment in Italy, using an activity-based framework to analyze how specific tasks—rather than entire occupations—are affected by automation. By focusing on local exposure to robots and new occupational groupings, Scicchitano challenges simplistic narratives of job destruction, revealing nuanced patterns of labor displacement and adaptation. His research is widely recognized for its methodological rigor and policy relevance, helping scholars and policymakers understand the real-world consequences of Industry 4.0. For students and researchers exploring the future of work, Scicchitano’s work is essential reading—it bridges the gap between technological change and human livelihoods with clarity and evidence.