The Evolution of Job Search in a Changing World
Philipp Kircher explores job search frictions, labor market shifts, and how AI and gig work are reshaping the future of employment.
July 10, 2025
Shekhar Tomar
Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Indian School of Business (ISB). He completed his PhD from the Toulouse School of Economics in 2017 and worked as a Research Economist at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) between 2017 and 2019.
Video Summary
In this episode of Arth Niti, Shekhar Tomar, Assistant Professor, Economics and Public Policy, ISB, is in conversation with Philipp Kircher, Irving M Ives Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and Professor at University of Louvain. This episode delves into the intricacies of the labour market and shed light on how workers find jobs. They look at unemployment, job market mismatch, examine the impact of various interventions to make job search process easier, and chart the evolution of job search processes over the decades. Finally, they discuss the potential impact of the gig economy and AI on the future of work.
Authored by ISB Editorial