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Large Language Models, Small Labor Market Effects

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Humlum, Anders, Vestergaard, Emilie·2025·SSRN Electronic Journal
DOI 10.2139/ssrn.5219933
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Authors
Humlum, A., & Vestergaard, E.
Affiliations
  • University of Chicago (US)
  • University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Humlum, Anders
ORCID
Vestergaard, Emilie
Venue
SSRN Electronic Journal
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025
ISSN
1556-5068 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.2139/ssrn.5219933
OpenAlex
W4409523018
Cited by
27
References
8
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 8
Type
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Language
en
Open access
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  • SSRN Electronic Journal (acceptedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Labor market dynamics and wage inequality
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Digital Economy and Work Transformation
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society
Keywords
large language models, AI chatbots, labor market outcomes, artificial intelligence adoption, occupational exposure, employer-employee data, employee training

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