Carlos Mulas‐Granados

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Carlos Mulas-Granados is an economist whose research focuses on the intersection of technological change, labor markets, and the future of work. His most notable contributions center on how automation and shifting skill demands are reshaping employment landscapes across both advanced and emerging market economies. In his influential 2019 study drawing on survey data from over 11,000 workers worldwide, Mulas-Granados and colleagues uncovered a nuanced and somewhat surprising finding: workers, particularly those in emerging markets, tend to hold more optimistic than pessimistic views about automation's impact on their professional lives. This work challenged prevailing narratives about widespread worker anxiety surrounding technological displacement and offered policymakers a more grounded, worker-centered perspective on labor market transformation. His research highlights how attitudes toward automation vary significantly across skill levels and geographies, providing valuable insight for designing targeted education and workforce policies. While his citation counts are still building, his contributions to understanding worker perceptions of technological disruption represent a meaningful addition to the growing literature on labor economics and the digital economy, making his work increasingly relevant for researchers and policymakers navigating the challenges of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.