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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Occupations Requiring Higher Education in Romania

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  • Claudiu-Liviu Manea

    (University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania)

  • Marius Dan Benta

    (University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania)

  • Costin Daniel Avram

    (University of Craiova, Doctoral School of Economic Sciences, Romania)

Abstract

The swift evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), especially in fields involving generative capabilities and automation processes, is significantly reshaping employment landscapes across the globe. This paper explores the economic ramifications of occupational shifts driven by AI, focusing on job displacement, changes in required skill sets, and the emergence of new occupational categories. Drawing upon conceptual frameworks and a comprehensive review of existing scholarship, this analysis outlines dominant paradigms of job substitution and complementarity, as well as the capacity of current labor regulations to accommodate such structural shifts. The evidence suggests that, although AI poses considerable risks to roles involving repetitive or routine activities, it also creates new opportunities for alternative employment models and increases the need for advanced digital proficiency. The study concludes by offering strategic recommendations for educational and economic reforms designed to support an equitable and responsive adaptation to an AI-influenced labor environment.

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  • Claudiu-Liviu Manea & Marius Dan Benta & Costin Daniel Avram, 2025. "The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Occupations Requiring Higher Education in Romania," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(1), pages 166-175, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xxv:y:2025:i:1:p:166-175
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    • E24 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Employment; Unemployment; Wages; Intergenerational Income Distribution; Aggregate Human Capital; Aggregate Labor Productivity
    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
    • O30 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - General

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