Read the recent report released by the Foundation for Young Australians The New Work Order: Ensuring young Australians have skills and experience for the jobs of the future, not the past. Available online: file://ntapprdfs01n02.rmit.internal/eh2/E10092/https---www.fya.org.au-wp-content-uploads-2015-08-fya-future-of-work-report-final-lr.pdf or via https://www.fya.org.au/our-research/#report-downloads )
Having read the Report answer the following questions:
a. The report identifies one the forces shaping the future as automation. Discuss how automation may impact unemployment in years to come. In your discussion be sure to identify the type(s) of unemployment it may lead to and comment on what policy makers can do to address this. (at least 200 words)
b. Globalisation is a dominant economic force that creates new opportunities but also presents some challenges. Provide an example from Australia of an industry or sector of the economy that has suffered job losses as a result of globalisation. In your answer explain why globalisation can create unemployment in some industries or sectors of a national economy. (at least 200 words)
c. Comment on something you have found interesting from reading the Report (that differs from your answers in parts a and b). (at least 150 words)
Read the recent report released by the Foundation for Young Australians The New Work Order: Ensuring young Australians have skills and experience for the jobs of the future, not the past. Available online: file://ntapprdfs01n02.rmit.internal/eh2/E10092/https---www.fya.org.au-wp-content-uploads-2015-08-fya-future-of-work-report-final-lr.pdf or via https://www.fya.org.au/our-research/#report-downloads )
Having read the Report answer the following questions:
a. The report identifies one the forces shaping the future as automation. Discuss how automation may impact unemployment in years to come. In your discussion be sure to identify the type(s) of unemployment it may lead to and comment on what policy makers can do to address this. (at least 200 words)
b. Globalisation is a dominant economic force that creates new opportunities but also presents some challenges. Provide an example from Australia of an industry or sector of the economy that has suffered job losses as a result of globalisation. In your answer explain why globalisation can create unemployment in some industries or sectors of a national economy. (at least 200 words)
c. Comment on something you have found interesting from reading the Report (that differs from your answers in parts a and b). (at least 150 words)
