Humans versus machines: the right to work versus freedom to conduct a Business
Abstract
The influence of technology has profoundly transformed multiples aspects of human life, and while the number of areas altered is limitless, one of the most notable is work. Machines, whether intelligent or not, have long raised various questions and revolutionized the labor sector, being used in almost every activity in the value chain of any economic unit. Therefore, while at one time the possibility of machines displacing humans could only be appreciated in fictional scenarios, certain sectors now embrace it as a reality.
As a result, companies, considering the multiple advantages that come with the use of machines —such as significant cost reductions of various kinds and increased productivity— have driven a transition in which human workers are replaced by smart devices. Thus, a collision between the right to work and entrepreneurial freedom has become evident.
Therefore, we consider it essential to analyze the impact of robotics and artificial intelligence on the international labor market, as well as the policies developed by other countries to reduce the negative externalities resulting from this disruptive change. It is also necessary to examine the conflict between the right to enterprise freedom and the right to work, with the goal of outlining a public policy proposal for the Peruvian context.
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