Paul Gaggl

Dr. Paul Gaggl is an Associate Professor of Economics at the Belk College of Business, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, with research affiliations at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Economics. His work focuses on the intersection of technological change (particularly AI and automation) with labor markets, economic growth, and structural transformation.

• Education: PhD, University of California, Davis
• Research Interests: AI & Automation, Macroeconomics, Labor Economics, Technological Change, Structural Transformation
• Leadership: Director of the Master of Science in Economics program and Public Policy Faculty Affiliate

Gaggl combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis, examining historical technological revolutions like electrification alongside contemporary AI impacts. His research analyzes task composition shifts, productivity dynamics, and regional economic disparities. He co-founded the I-85 Macro Workshop, fostering macroeconomic research collaboration across Southeastern universities.

Key article trends include: automation's role in job polarization, electrification as a historical analog for AI, and financial system responses to monetary policy. His work spans theoretical frameworks, policy evaluation, and cross-country comparative analysis.

Additional affiliations include the Janeway Institute at Cambridge as a visitor. He maintains detailed research profiles via Google Scholar, IDEAS/RePEc, and CESifo.