The Era of Intelligent Tools and Systems

Socioeconomic Transformation and the Technology Toolbox (STATT)

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Keegan Houser

BRIE Research Areas

The Rise and Maturation of the Platform Economy

The Future of Work and Labor Reimagined

The Intelligent Toolbox: Chips to AI

Industry Growth, Finance, Climate, and Trade

Recent Research and Publications

Preparing for a Volatile Global Economy: As the Interconnections Reconfigure

John Zysman; Laura Tyson
Working Paper, 2023

Understanding Work in the Online Platform Economy: A Critical Review

Angela Garcia Calvo; Martin Kenney; John Zysman
Working Paper, 2022

Platform Power and Regulatory Politics: Polanyi for the Twenty-First Century

John W. Cioffi; Martin Kenney; John Zysman
Journal Article, 2022

Automation and the Future of Work in Germany: A Summary of Research and Policy Recommendations

Laura Tyson
Working Paper, 2022

The Little Engines That Could: Game industry platforms and the new drivers of digitalization

Juri Mattila; Timo Seppälä; Kaisa Salakka
Working Paper, 2021

The Challenge of the Digital Agricultural Revolution: A Comparison Between Advanced Economies and Developing Countries

Martin Kenney; M. Anne Visser; John Zysman
Working Paper, 2021

COVID-19’s Impact Upon Labor and Value Chains in the Agrifood System

Martin Kenney; M. Anne Visser; Mariah Padilla
Working Paper, 2021

Contested Terrain: Three Battlefields in which to Study the Digital Economy

Anke Hassel; Felix Sieker
Working Paper, 2021

View All Research and Publications Here

Highlights and Events

Digital Platform Workshop BRIE UC Berkeley

Work in the Digital Age: The Challenges of Platform Firms

March 16, 17, & 24, 2021

Hosted by Anke Hassel (Hertie School) in cooperation with Martin Kenney (UC Davis) and John Zysman (UC Berkeley) this workshop convenes scholars and practitioners from Germany, the U.S., and beyond to discuss the future of work in the digital era.

Chips and Semi Conductors, BRIE, UC Berkeley

When the Chips are Down: Navigating Strengths and Strategic Vulnerabilities in the Semiconductor Industry

March 10, 2021

Hosted in cooperation with the Wilson Center and CITRIS, this event critically examines the market dynamics and national security concerns associated with the semiconductor industry.

BRIE Fintech Finance Payments

Fintech and the Future of Payments

October 19-20, 2020

A two day conference to bringing together technologists, scientists, economists and international relations specialists to explore topics in financial innovation, regulation, and international affairs.

Established nearly 40 years ago, The Berkeley Roundtable on International Economy (BRIE) is an interdisciplinary research group now affiliated with the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society (CITRIS) and the Banatao Institute(link is external)