Future of Labor Lab
Based at the University of Notre Dame, the Future of Labor Lab investigates how artificial intelligence and robotics are reshaping labor markets and the broader economy — and how beliefs about these technological shifts influence people's behaviors and policy preferences.
Our Mission
We produce rigorous, policy-relevant research at the intersection of technology, labor, and society. Our work spans four interconnected themes — from measuring AI's impact on employment to understanding how beliefs about technology shape public policy.
We combine cutting-edge empirical methods — large-scale surveys, administrative data analysis, field experiments, and natural language processing — with a deep commitment to making our findings accessible and actionable for policymakers, business leaders, and the public.
Research Themes
Labor Market Impacts
Measuring and understanding how AI and robotics reshape employment, wages, and the structure of work — from occupational exposure scores and CPS analysis to facility-level studies of robot adoption.
Human–AI Interaction
Studying how workers, managers, and organizations actually engage with AI — the gap between capability and adoption, how AI changes decision-making, and what happens when humans and algorithms collaborate.
Beliefs, Policy & Governance
Investigating how people's beliefs about technology shape behavior and policy preferences — and developing evidence-based frameworks for AI governance, workforce policy, and responsible innovation.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Examining how institutions, education, and policy shape entrepreneurial activity and innovation — from university programs and government-backed lending to the geography of small business growth.
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