Fabiano Compagnucci

Gran Sasso Science Institute, Marche Polytechnic University

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Fabiano Compagnucci is a leading scholar in the economics of technological change, whose research confronts one of the most pressing questions of our time: how automation and robotization are reshaping labor markets. His work focuses on the intersection of industrial robotics, employment dynamics, and regional economic disparities. In his highly cited study, “Are machines stealing our jobs?” (41 citations), Compagnucci provides crucial empirical evidence on the future of work across six OECD countries, challenging simplistic narratives of technological unemployment. He further advances this agenda with a panel VAR analysis of robotization and labor dislocation in OECD manufacturing sectors (26 citations), demonstrating how industrial robots displace workers in specific contexts. Most recently, his 2023 paper on robotization, employment, and income in the Euro area (18 citations) reveals stark regional asymmetries, showing that the costs of automation are not evenly distributed. By combining rigorous econometric methods with a focus on long-run policy implications, Compagnucci’s research offers vital insights for students and policymakers navigating the complex transition toward an increasingly automated economy.