Author:
Mishra Saurabh,Koopman Robert,De Prato Giuditta,Rao Anand,Osorio-Rodarte Israel,Kim Julie,Spatafora Nikola,Strier Keith,Zaccaria Andrea
Abstract
AbstractThe growth in AI is rapidly transforming the structure of economic production. However, very little is known about how within-AI specialization may relate to broad-based economic diversification. This paper provides a data-driven framework to integrate the interconnection between AI-based specialization with goods and services export specialization to help design future comparative advantage based on the inherent capabilities of nations. Using detailed data on private investment in AI and export specialization for more than 80 countries, we propose a systematic framework to help identify the connection from AI to goods and service sector specialization. The results are instructive for nations that aim to harness AI specialization to help guide sources of future competitive advantage. The operational framework could help inform the public and private sectors to uncover connections with nearby areas of specialization.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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