Giorgio Presidente

University of Oxford, Bocconi University

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Giorgio Presidente’s research sits at the intersection of automation, global trade, and economic development, offering a nuanced view of how technology reshapes labor markets. His most-cited work, “Automation or globalization? The impacts of robots and Chinese imports on jobs in the United Kingdom” (2022, 17 citations), disentangles the distinct effects of robotics and import competition, revealing that automation—not trade—was the primary driver of job displacement in the UK. In “Automation and Manufacturing Performance in a Developing Country” (2021, 15 citations), he provides groundbreaking evidence from Indonesia, using plant-level data to show how industrial automation boosted productivity but also widened skill gaps in a large developing economy. His forward-looking piece, “Robots for economic development” (2025, 7 citations), argues that automation can be a tool for growth if paired with targeted policy. With a total of 39 citations across his top papers, Presidente’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the real-world consequences of technological change, especially in the Global South. His ability to combine rigorous empirical methods with pressing policy questions makes him a rising voice in labor and development economics.