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NCKU Kicks Off "NCKU Meets Nobel" Series with Nobel Laureate Sir Christopher Pissarides on AI and the Future of Work

Written by NCKU Office of Internation Affairs. Image credit to NCKU News Center.
 
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Sir Christopher A. Pissarides, 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economics, delivered a lecture at National Cheng Kung University.
 
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) launched the first lecture of its "NCKU Meets Nobel | AI × Sustainability: Insights for the Future" series on December 9th. The event featured a special keynote speech by the 2010 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences, Prof. Sir Christopher A. Pissarides.
 
Professor Pissarides addressed an audience of faculty, students, and scholars with his lecture titled “AI and the Future of Work and Wellbeing,” sharing profound insights on how global labor market must adapt to the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
 
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National Cheng Kung University Vice President Chang Shih-wei (right) asked a question to Professor Christopher Pissarides (left) on behalf of the audience.
 
In discussing the relationship between AI and the job market, Professor Pissarides noted that the most critical challenge facing the current wave of AI-driven industrial transformation is ensuring that workers can successfully adapt and transition from old job models to new positions.
 
He emphasized that the pace of labor market adjustment is being constrained by three major "frictions." Specifically, he highlighted information frictions and skills mismatches as the primary barriers to the smooth adjustment and rapid transitions in response to new shocks.
 
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Group photo of attendees.
 
To overcome these difficulties and build a resilient and competitive society capable of meeting the demands of the future of work, Professor Pissarides concluded that the following have become essential requirements in the modern workplace:
  • Equipping employees with fundamental STEM knowledge and on-the-job training
  • Encouraging time for self-directed learning
  • Implementing incentives mechanisms for employees
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The audience listened attentively to the speech.
 
In his opening remarks, Dr. Shyy-Woei Chang, Executive Vice President of NCKU, stated that the lecture deeply resonates with NCKU’s educational and professional mission. He noted that the utilization of AI technology is not just about pursuing economic efficiency, but also about promoting long-term human wellbeing.
 
"His insights shift our focus from merely discussing how to enhance productivity to thinking about how to ensure a balance between 'good work' and 'well-being' in this era of automation and AI," said Executive Vice President Chang.
 
Professor Pissarides is a leading authority on the theory of Market Frictions. He was awarded the 2010 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, jointly with Dr. Dale Mortensen and Dr. Peter A. Diamond, for their development of a theory that analyzes how government policies affect unemployment, job vacancies, and wages. His influential book, Equilibrium Unemployment Theory, is a foundational reference in the field of unemployment economics.
 
Professor Pissarides has also served as an advisor to institutions such as the World Bank, the European Commission, the Bank of England, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on employment policy and other macroeconomic issues.
 
The "NCKU Meets Nobel" series is organized by National Cheng Kung University in partnership with the International Peace Foundation (IPF), as part of the TAIWAN BRIDGES program. The series will continue to bring top international academic inspiration to the Taiwanese academic community; NCKU plans to host the 2019 Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Prof. Gregg L. Semenza, in March of next year.
 
Provider: NCKU News Center
Date: 2025-12-10
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