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OverviewThis book investigates the question as to whether technological developments will ultimately mean the end of work and, if so, what the consequences will be. The author addresses this question from the perspective of a technologist well versed in econometrics and game theory, and argues that it is not technology alone that could lead to the end of work, but its utilization by the capitalist system. Technology allows us to minimize the costs of work and increase profits, while the system is worsening unemployment, socio-economic inequality and stratification – which could lead to the end of capitalism in a massive global revolution. As such, the book proposes an evolutionary reform based on a seemingly minor but in fact essential correction of the corporate income tax, which he proposes should decrease in accordance with the percentage of the enterprise’s revenues expended to pay employee salaries. In this way, entrepreneurs will be motivated to implement new professions and occupations, as well as new workplaces. Only in this way, the book argues, can reforms be used to prevent the end of work, which would have catastrophic consequences. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrzej Piotr WierzbickiPublisher: Springer International Publishing AG Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 0.40cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 1.416kg ISBN: 9783319339085ISBN 10: 3319339087 Pages: 72 Publication Date: 11 May 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAndrzej P. Wierzbicki is a specialist in automatic control and informatics with over 50 years experience in these fields and wide international cooperation. He also worked closely with economists on such subjects as decision analysis, game theory, econometrics. Since over 30 years he also collaborates closely with the Committee of Future Studies at the Presidium of Polish Academy of Sciences and specializes in long term forecasts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |