IMF-OECD-PIIE-World Bank Conference

Join us at the Peterson Institute for International Economics for a two-day conference, jointly organised with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Bank, bringing together leading economists, policymakers, international institutions, and practitioners to examine how artificial intelligence, demographic change, and shifting patterns of international specialisation are reshaping labor markets and the future of work.

Throughout the two days of research presentations and high-level discussions, speakers will explore how AI is transforming jobs, productivity, and global patterns of specialisation; how ageing and growing youth populations are reshaping labor supply and skills; and what governments, businesses, and workers can do to navigate these profound changes.

Sessions will highlight policies that can foster good job creation, support workforce transitions and skills development, and promote private-sector dynamism. 

Some of the key questions the conference will cover include:

• What are the expected impacts of AI on structural transformation and labour markets and how do these vary across workers and across countries? How is technological change interacting with demographic factors? How is AI influencing patterns of international specialisation (e.g., through the tradability of services) and how is this shaping the future of work? How can policies help labou markets adapt to rapid technological and demographic change? What lessons can be drawn from specific country experiences tackling periods of rapid technological and demographic change? How should the education system respond to help create the skills of the future? How can social security and social protection policies best protect workers and support their transitions?
• What role can the private sector play in creating more and better jobs in a context of rapid technological and labour market changes? Given the context of change, what regulatory reforms can create an enabling environment for the private sector and foster business dynamism that generates high growth and employment opportunities?

For more information about the conference, please contact imfoecdpiiewbconf@imf.org