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Statistical physics reveals how ‘condenser’ occupations limit worker mobility
- A new statistical physics analysis of the French labour market revealed that most occupations act as condenser occupations, limiting worker mobility.
- The study by scientists at Ecole Polytechnique in Paris used a 'fitness and complexity' framework from statistical physics to analyze job transitions in France from 2012 to 2020.
- Occupations were categorized into diffuser, channel, hubs, and condenser types based on accessibility and transferability metrics.
- They found that condenser occupations attract workers from various backgrounds but offer limited exit opportunities, impacting adaptability in the labor market.
- The researchers suggest that understanding these mobility bottlenecks can help policymakers target reskilling efforts and job transition programs effectively.
- The structure of job transitions itself can constrain mobility, leading to the need for strategic labor interventions, especially in the face of technological disruptions like AI-driven displacement.
- Future research will focus on studying individual career paths over time and linking metrics to wage dynamics to understand worker vulnerability and wage stagnation.
- The study, detailed in the Journal of Statistical Mechanics Theory and Experiment, provides insights into improving labor market responsiveness and addressing mobility limitations.
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