Ekonomski izazovi napretka tehnologije i odgovori političke ekonomije

master's thesis

• Title (english): Economic challenges of technological advancement and political economy responses
• Author: Filip Špiranec
• Mentor: Velibor Mačkić (mentor)
• Committee member: Jurica Šimurina (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ozana Nadoveza Jelić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Economics and Business; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-07-04, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Economics; General Economy

Abstract

Budućnost donosi nove tehnologije koje će nam omogućiti donedavno nezamislivo blagostanje, ali i potencijalne probleme. Predmet ovog rada su novonastali ekonomski izazovi predstavljeni pred donositelje ekonomskih i političkih odluka, a proizašli iz eksponencijalnog tehnološkog napretka. Glavna svrha istraživanja jest napraviti pregled postojećih rješenja i ponuditi sudionicima političke ekonomije nove alate kojima mogu odgovoriti na postavljene izazove. U radu analizirani ekonomski izazovi uključuju: smanjenje potrebe za radom, povećanje nejednakosti, brzinu donošenja regulatornih odluka i izvore financiranja države, a analizirani su i izazovi ekonomske teorije. Pregled postojećih i novih alternativnih rješenja dostupnih sudionicima političke ekonomije uključuje javne radove, smanjenje radnog vremena, zabranu inovacije, centralno planiranje, socijalna davanja, minimalni zajamčeni dohodak, raspodjelu vlasništva nad tehnologijom, mjere tržišta rada, promjene u sustavu edukacije, proaktivnu državnu intervenciju i alternativne tržišne mehanizme. Navedena predložena rješenja za pojedine ekonomske probleme imaju jasne prednosti, ali i kompromise na koje njihovim usvajanjem moramo pristati. Prihvatljivost i primjena potencijalnih mjera u stvarnosti će ovisiti ponajprije o samom tipu i opsegu očitovanih problema. Na sudionicima je političke ekonomije da ostanu oprezni po pitanju izazova koje tehnologija donosi i osiguraju tranziciju u novi period tehnološki induciranog blagostanja.

Abstract (english)

While future brings new technologies that will enable us to achieve, up to recently unimaginable, new levels of wealth, this also brings potential problems. The subject of this paper are the emerging economic challenges presented to economic and political decision makers, resulting from exponential technological advances. The main purpose of the research is to review existing and offer new solutions to the presented problems. The paper analyzes the economic challenges, including the loss of jobs, increasing inequality, the speed of government decision making and sources of government funding and also anlalyzes the challenges of the economic theory. An overview of existing and new alternative solutions includes public works, reduction in working hours, ban on innovation, central planning, social benefit programs, guaranteed basic income, technology ownership allocation, labour market measures, educational system changes, proactive government intervention and alternative market mechanisms. All proposed solutions to particular economic problems have clear advantages but also the compromises that come with their implementation. Adequacy and application of potential measures in reality will primarily depend on the type and scope of the problems manifested. It is up to the political economy decision makers to remain cautious about the challenges that technology brings and to ensure the transition to a new era of technology-induced prosperity.

• Keywords: tehnološki napredak; ekonomski izazovi; politička ekonomija
• Keywords (english): technological advances; economic challenges; political economy
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:148:359789
• Study programme: Title: Economics; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ekonomije (magistar/magistra ekonomije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2019-07-09 13:13:57