Policy priorities

While there are question marks over the scale and pace of the digital frontier technological transition, it would be prudent for governments to be prepared, and to put effective policies in place. As stated by the Nobel laureate Robert Shiller, “[w]e cannot wait until there are massive dislocations in our society to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution” (Hutt, 2016).

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Responsible Consumption and Production