Andrei Rogobete

This paper is part of a series of essays that seek to explore the current and prospective impact of AI on business. A PDF version can be accessed here.   The previous paper in this series looked at the impact of AI on work through the lens of Peter Drucker’s concept of the ‘Knowledge Worker’. In this paper we turn our attention to existing and emergent evidence on the impact of AI upon worker productivity. We contend that it is misguided to myopically focus on the perpetrated gains in productivity.…

This paper is part of a series of essays that seek to explore the current and prospective impact of AI on business. A PDF version can be accessed here. The advent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) upon the business world raises a myriad of challenges and opportunities for management theorists. The first of these is a matter of considered choice: Which are the most suitable theoretical lenses that one might apply in understanding the novel phenomena that AI represents? Might one start with Taylorism and the scientific management approach, or perhaps…

Capitalism Without Capital (published 2018) is an ambitious attempt to analyse the influence of the growth and influence of intangible assets. It is perhaps best suited to a reader who has a specific interest in the world of financial markets and it requires some basic literacy in finance and macroeconomics but it does not make excessive use of technical jargon. It brings a compelling perspective on the implications of the intangible asset economy and there is a lot in it to applaud.

Andrei Rogobete examines AI’s opportunities and risks through Christian theology, arguing for a human-centric approach to artificial intelligence.

Faith Driven Investing is not another “how to” guide to investing. Its seventeen contributors explore who faith driven investors are and what they are called to do. They stress the intrinsic worth of work and explore what faith driven investors are for rather than merely what they are against. The main audience is Christian investors and entrepreneurs but those with a wider general interest in business as a force for good will find it worthwhile.”

Business Ethics: what everyone needs to know interweaves the field of business ethics with components of law and legal practice and branches out into subjects such as philosophy, psychology and organisational management. It is a worthwhile read and, although it is predominantly aimed at business and legal practitioners, those outside the field will find it thought provoking and worthwhile.

Ethical Machines (published 2022) considers the moral questions associated with the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. It is aimed at the business community and seeks to dispel myths and scepticism relating to ethics in the context of AI, encouraging businesses integrate ethical questions into their consideration of AI issues and suggesting how they might do so. It offers plenty of food for thought.”

Democratic Capitalism at a Crossroads (published 2021) is a further book that considers the impact of technological change on society. It does so by exploring 19th Century Manchester capitalism, 20th Century Detroit capitalism and 21st Century Silicon Valley capitalism. It is well written, comprehensively researched and undogmatic, presenting arguments both for and against its various proposals.

In Humans as a Service, Prassl re-evaluates the merits and pitfalls of the “gig economy” and seeks to discover ways that society might benefit from it without falling into extreme forms of labour force commodification. The book focusses on regulatory solutions and lacks a discussion of broader considerations but it is nonetheless a good and informative read.

Link to Full Text: Saving for a Property-Owning Democracy - Andrei E. Rogobete   About the Author: Andrei E. Rogobete is Associate Director with the Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics. He is the author of several publications, including Ethics in Global Business: Building Moral Capitalism and The Challenges of Migration and The UK Savings Crisis. His main areas of research include business ethics, sustainable governance, as well as the contemporary role of Judaeo-Christian teaching. He also writes regularly on the wider socioeconomic challenges facing Britain and beyond. Andrei’s background…

  The Centre for Enterprise, Markets and Ethics (CEME) is pleased to announce the publication of The UK Savings Crisis: Rediscovering the Principle and Practice of Saving by Andrei Rogobete. A PDF copy can be found here. The publication can also be purchased in paperback by contacting CEME’s offices via email at office@theceme.org