Views on what is happening to labor demand in the middle of the U.S. labor market are strongly divergent. Many economists argue that the middle is “hollowing out” as a result of digital technologies and globalization that make it easy for employers to replace workers doing routine tasks. But many employers argue they can’t fill...

In the middle-skill job market, the world is increasingly divided between the jobs that demand digital skills and those that don’t—and the ones that don’t are falling behind. Much of the debate over technology in the workforce has focused on sophisticated skills, such as writing code. But the more significant impact on the middle-skill job...

The ACMA Communications report 2012–13 shows that Australia’s digital landscape continues to grow strongly with increases across the board in levels of internet access, frequency of internet use and growth in the intensity of online engagement. This increased engagement with the digital economy continues is shaping and challenging existing business models in the face of...

This strategic update provides an overview of the dozens of individual initiatives, and outlines a number of new initiatives, that represent the progress being made by the Australian Government to embrace our digital future. To advance Australia as a leading digital economy in the networked world, there are many small steps needed to achieve genuine...

Chaired by Glen Boreham, this report sets out the Convergence Review Committee's vision for fundamental change to the regulatory framework of Australia's digital economy and identifies key areas for reform.