Changjun Yue

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Dr. Changjun Yue is a leading scholar in labor economics and the sociology of technology, whose work critically examines the intersection of automation and workforce dynamics. Her most-cited research, "Technological anxiety: How robots impact college graduates’ informal employment?" (2023, 5 citations), provides a pioneering empirical analysis of how industrial robots reshape career outcomes for highly educated workers. By merging data from the International Federation of Robotics with China’s National Employment Survey of College Graduates, Dr. Yue reveals a counterintuitive trend: robot adoption actually reduces informal employment among college graduates, challenging fears that automation universally degrades job quality. This contribution offers vital insights for policymakers and educators navigating the future of work. Her research bridges macro-level technological shifts with micro-level individual outcomes, earning recognition for its methodological rigor and real-world relevance. Dr. Yue’s work is essential reading for anyone studying labor markets, technological disruption, or the evolving nature of employment in the 21st century.