Daniel Susskind is the coauthor, with Richard Susskind, of The Future of the Professions, named as one of the best books of the year by the Financial Times, New Scientist, and the Times Literary Supplement. He is a fellow in economics at Balliol College, Oxford University. Previously, he worked in the British government - as a policy adviser in the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, as a policy analyst in the Policy Unit in 10 Downing Street, and as a senior policy adviser in the Cabinet Office.
"Compelling... Thought-provoking... Should be required reading for
any potential presidential candidate thinking about the economy of
the future."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Susskind guides the reader through a boneyard of discredited
assumptions about technological unemployment... An explainer rather
than a polemic, written in the relentlessly reasonable tone that
dominates popular economics: the voice of a clever, sensible man
telling you what's what."
--The Guardian
"Convincing and illuminating... A complex yet lucid and
surprisingly optimistic account from the frontlines of technology
addressing the challenges facing the human workforce."
--Kirkus Reviews "Susskind's book is so timely, to miss it might be
downright irresponsible."
--Booklist "A superb and sophisticated contribution to the debate
over work in the age of artificial intelligence. Susskind
approaches the discussion with a great command of the evidence and
with excellent judgment. Never glib, consistently wise and well
informed, this is the book to read to understand how digital
technologies and artificial intelligence in particular are
reshaping the economy and labor market, and how we will live
alongside increasingly smart machines."
--Jeffrey Sachs, author of The End of Poverty "Susskind has written
a fascinating book about a vitally important topic--and he writes
with such elegance that you don't even notice how much you're
learning. Original and compelling."
--Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist "This is the book
to read on the future of work in the age of artificial
intelligence. It is thoughtful and state of the art on the
economics of the issue, but its real strength is the way it goes
beyond just the economics. A truly important contribution that
deserves widespread consideration."
--Lawrence H. Summers "Eloquent and humane, A World Without Work
moves the debate beyond the illusion that technology always creates
more jobs than it destroys. It provocatively explores the role of
work in human life, and what to do when that role evaporates."
--Stuart Russell, author of Human Compatible "Daniel Susskind
offers an authoritative and hype-free perspective on how technology
will change work. This eloquent and humane book deserves wide
readership--and wide influence."
--Martin Rees, author of On the Future "An important book on an
equally important topic. Susskind's conclusion is that ultimately
there will be less paid work to go around. This will shake the
foundations of our economy and our society. It will be a daunting
challenge. We have to start thinking hard about it now."
--Martin Wolf, author of The Shifts and the Shocks
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