The Race between Education and Technology
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"The Race between Education and Technology" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz that analyzes how the balance between educational attainment and technological change shapes wage inequality and economic growth in the United States.
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Race between Education and Technology Context triple: [Claudia Goldin, notableWork, The Race between Education and Technology]
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A.
Knowledge and Skills for the Future
"Knowledge and Skills for the Future" is the official motto of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, emphasizing its focus on forward-looking, practical education and research.
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B.
Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer
"Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer" is a work by Seymour Papert that explores how computers can radically transform education and children’s learning.
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C.
The Race Between Man and Machine: Implications of Technology for Growth, Factor Shares, and Employment
"The Race Between Man and Machine: Implications of Technology for Growth, Factor Shares, and Employment" is an economics paper analyzing how advancing automation and artificial intelligence affect economic growth, the distribution of income between labor and capital, and employment outcomes.
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D.
Education for a Changing Civilization
Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
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“The Technology of Skill Formation”
“The Technology of Skill Formation” is an influential economics paper by James Heckman that analyzes how skills develop over the life cycle and emphasizes the importance of early childhood investments for later outcomes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Race between Education and Technology Target entity description: "The Race between Education and Technology" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz that analyzes how the balance between educational attainment and technological change shapes wage inequality and economic growth in the United States.
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A.
Knowledge and Skills for the Future
"Knowledge and Skills for the Future" is the official motto of Wrocław University of Science and Technology, emphasizing its focus on forward-looking, practical education and research.
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B.
Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer
"Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer" is a work by Seymour Papert that explores how computers can radically transform education and children’s learning.
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C.
The Race Between Man and Machine: Implications of Technology for Growth, Factor Shares, and Employment
"The Race Between Man and Machine: Implications of Technology for Growth, Factor Shares, and Employment" is an economics paper analyzing how advancing automation and artificial intelligence affect economic growth, the distribution of income between labor and capital, and employment outcomes.
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D.
Education for a Changing Civilization
Education for a Changing Civilization is an influential progressive education text by William Heard Kilpatrick that explores how schooling should adapt to the social and cultural demands of modern society.
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E.
“The Technology of Skill Formation”
“The Technology of Skill Formation” is an influential economics paper by James Heckman that analyzes how skills develop over the life cycle and emphasizes the importance of early childhood investments for later outcomes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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economics book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
determinants of wage inequality
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historical evolution of educational attainment in the United States ⓘ impact of technological change on labor markets ⓘ |
| argues |
educational expansion can offset inequality from technological change
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relative supply of educated workers shapes wage structure ⓘ slowdown in educational attainment contributed to rising inequality ⓘ |
| author |
Claudia Goldin
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Lawrence F. Katz ⓘ |
| centralConcept | race between education and technology ⓘ |
| conclusion |
education policy can mitigate inequality from technological change
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sustained educational investment is crucial for shared growth ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| examines |
college expansion in the United States
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high school movement in the United States ⓘ policy role in expanding education ⓘ |
| field |
economic history
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education economics ⓘ labor economics ⓘ |
| focusesOnPeriod |
19th century
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20th century ⓘ post-World War II era ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | long-run historical analysis ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
human capital theory
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skill-biased technological change literature ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
economic growth
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education ⓘ human capital ⓘ income distribution ⓘ returns to education ⓘ skill-biased technological change ⓘ technology ⓘ wage inequality ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical evidence on U.S. schooling expansion
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linking education dynamics to wage inequality trends ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
economic historians
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economists ⓘ education researchers ⓘ policy makers ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework | supply and demand for skills ⓘ |
| usesMethod | quantitative historical data analysis ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: The Race between Education and Technology Description of subject: "The Race between Education and Technology" is an influential economic history book by Claudia Goldin and Lawrence Katz that analyzes how the balance between educational attainment and technological change shapes wage inequality and economic growth in the United States.
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