Prof. Dr. Fabian Kosse is Chair of Data Science in Business and Economics at Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. Previously, he was Professor of Economics with a focus on Applied Economics at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. He studied business administration and economics at the University of Mannheim and the University of Miami (USA) and received his doctorate from the University of Bonn. He is a Research Affiliate at the IZA – Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and the CESifo Research Network, among others.
Digitalization, Automation, and Choice of Majors at Universities
Digital technologies are developing rapidly and play a central role in the labor market. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI) in particular influence future wages and jobs. The project aims to survey students’ expectations regarding the effects of AI on future activities and to analyze their decisions regarding career orientation. The expectations should be compared with actual labor market data in order to understand the role of technological changes in choice of major and career paths.