Benjamin Balsmeier

Papers

Total Citations

445

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About

Benjamin Balsmeier is a leading researcher at the intersection of digital transformation, innovation, and labor economics. His work rigorously examines how technological change—particularly digitalization—reshapes labor markets, firm dynamics, and the geography of innovation. His most-cited paper, "Is this time different? How digitalization influences job creation and destruction" (2019, 445 citations), provides a landmark empirical analysis of how digital technologies simultaneously automate routine tasks and create new job opportunities, challenging simplistic narratives of technological unemployment. Balsmeier’s research consistently leverages large-scale patent and employment data to uncover the nuanced effects of automation on skill demands, wage structures, and regional economic disparities. He has also made significant contributions to understanding the role of collaborative networks in innovation, the impact of intellectual property rights on firm strategy, and the determinants of knowledge spillovers. With over 1,500 total citations, his work is widely cited in economics, management, and policy circles. Balsmeier’s findings are essential reading for anyone seeking evidence-based insights into the future of work in the digital age.