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Klaus Keller is a political economist whose research lies at the intersection of labor markets, automation, and political behavior. His work investigates how structural economic shocks—from the rise of robots to global competition with China—reshape political participation in the United States. In his highly cited 2021 paper, "Robots, China and Polls: Structural Shocks and Political Participation in the US," Keller demonstrates that exposure to automation and import competition significantly depresses voter turnout, offering a novel link between technological disruption and democratic engagement. He extends this analysis in his 2023 work, "Monopsony and Automation," where he explores how employer market power interacts with technological change to suppress wages and shift political attitudes. Though early in his career, Keller’s research has already garnered attention for its timely integration of labor economics and political science, providing crucial insights into the social consequences of automation. His work is essential reading for scholars interested in the political fallout of economic transformation and the future of democratic participation in an automated age.
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- 2Monopsony and Automation2 citations · 2023