This paper reviews a major debate that has implications for educational research and policy
communities. The debate concerns the skill upgrading versus downgrading of occupations …

From the turn of the century to today there has been a revolution in the technology in use at
the workplace. Coupled with this has been a major change in the way in which work is …

This paper explores whether lobbies slow down technology diffusion. To answer this
question, we exploit the differential effect of various institutional attributes that should affect …

This paper reviews research on safety and ergonomics in robot workplaces. In the planning
of function allocation between robots and human operators, several criteria must be taken …

This paper examines recent trends in computer technology in the context of the theoretical
argument that intellectual labor is being subjected to the same processes of rationalization …

This article examines the present and future effects of technological change in the
workplace. Several key technological innovations in the factory and in the office are …

Despite falling prices and more varied applications, the diffusion of industrial robots is taking
place at a slower pace than expected. There are not only technical snags but also social …

In this paper we review two application areas in the field of IT concerning advanced
manufacturing technology and office automation. We argue that new systems in both these …

This paper introduces the idea of appropriate technology and applies it to the choices
organisations make when designing, implementing and managing advanced manufacturing …

This paper introduces the idea of 'Appropriate Technology'and applies it to some of the
choices organizations make when designing, implementing and managing information …