Mariagrazia Squicciarini

Organisation de Coopération et de Développement Economiques, University of the Sacred Heart

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About

Mariagrazia Squicciarini is a prominent economist and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and labor markets. Best known for her influential 2018 study proposing a taxonomy of digital-intensive sectors — which has garnered over 238 citations — she has made foundational contributions to how policymakers and researchers measure and understand the uneven spread of digitalization across industries. Her research extends into the human dimensions of technological change, including a widely cited analysis of the skills demanded in AI-related job markets across the United States and United Kingdom, shedding light on what "AI human capital" actually looks like in practice. Squicciarini has also applied innovative natural language processing techniques to patent data to detect labor-saving intentions embedded in robotics inventions, exploring their consequences for employment — work that has attracted growing attention since its 2022 publication. More recently, she has contributed systematic literature reviews on how AI and automation reshape job tasks, skill demands, and employment patterns. Associated with the OECD, her research consistently informs evidence-based policy discussions around the future of work and the governance of emerging technologies.