Regarding the quote above — we agree. However, it should be noted that the ‘simple substitution story’ works at the aggregate level over a period of time with the simple assumption that the tasks which comprise current jobs can be decomposed and recombined into new jobs. Certainly, institutions (both firms and public sector) will take some period of time to be able to repackage certain existing jobs. Thus, lags are to be expected. < Click Here to Access the Article >