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Appendix A: COSEPUP Charge to the Panel
Pages 209-210

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... report on the probable effect of current and future technological changes on existing and new employment opportunities, including probable impacts on wages, opportunities for advancement, and job security; (4) identify economic sectors in which it is probable that the rapidity of technological change will cause significant transient effects for individuals and communities; (5)
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... The panel shall also review the state of technological and economic forecasting methodologies and report on their potential for contributing unique insights into the employment-related consequences of technological change. For those areas in which present knowledge is found to be insufficient to support a conclusion, the panel shall propose an agenda for research and other related activities."
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