The Impact of Technological Progress on Employment in Algeria : Econometric Study (1990-2017)

  • Samir mohamed Benayad University of Sidibelabes
  • Mohamed Amine Boumediene University of Saida
  • Mohamed Djellouli University of Saida
Keywords: technological change, employment, Algerian labor market, test of cointegration

Abstract

This study aims to determine the impact of technological change on labor demand in Algeria during the period 1990 and 2017 using test of cointegration and the Granger- Causality test. The results of estimating the labor demand function in Algeria proved that the 1% increase in the technological progress expressed by the volume of imports of Industrial goods would lead to a 2.24% increase in labor demand. the results of the test of cointegration also showed the existence of a long-term equilibrium relationship between the technological progress and the total labor force in Algeria With the access rate to balance around 01.10 %. The test results concluded that there is a short-term causal relationships between the total labor force and the explanatory variables used in the study: technological progress, capital stock, and gross domestic product.

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Published
2020-01-01
How to Cite
Benayad, S. mohamed, Boumediene, M. A., & Djellouli, M. (2020). The Impact of Technological Progress on Employment in Algeria : Econometric Study (1990-2017). Dirassat Journal Economic Issue, 11(1), 167-182. https://doi.org/10.34118/djei.v11i1.93
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