How Does Technology Affect the Economy

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Throughout recent years, technology has advanced majorly causing the economic world to progress. The economy can propsper from technology in a multitude of ways. Technology has increased efficiency and production. Therefore technology has increased product levels. When product levels increase, so does the economic prosperity. As technology becomes more progressive, the economy will improve in many ways as well.
One way technology has increased is through machinery. This can be exampled through a multitude of machines. There is machinery used in manufacturing like agriculture, factory work, almost everywhere type of company today. This machinery increases productivity in the workplace. Productivity and efficiency is a huge money saver for an employer or manufacturer. Many times these machines save a lot of time by getting the job done faster and with a machine that is custamized to do so. Also, the machinery often saves workers. Another advantage for the technology includes the accuracy of the product being produced. Many times if a worker is producing the good, there is more room for error. An example of this would include the cotton gin. The cotton gin, which was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793, seperates the seeds from within the cotton more efficiently. Instead of a person hand pulling out each seed, the cotton gin does the work. Machinery is a large technological advancement and is an increrase to the economy.
Another reason technology has been an advantage in the economic world is because of the technology of sales. This means that with all the new and improved technology, it is easier to get things like online webcites online. Then, with all the new and improved technology, like iPhones, Androids, Macs,...

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.... This may be time consuming and difficult especially to an older person. The older generation is often against technological advancements and likes to go interact with people. This may cause a problem.
There are many pros and cons to technology in the economic world, but the truth is that technology is growing and it is important and needed in the working world. With all the productivity, technology is taking over and the economy will grow because of it.

Works Cited

Lacoma, Tyler. “The Positive & Negative Effects of Technology in Business.” Ehow.com. Web. 27 April 2014.
Pethokoukis, James. “How the rise of smart machines will affect the US economy and jobs: A Q&A with Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee.” Aei-Ideas.org. Web. 27 April 2014.
Thompson, Lindsey. “How Does Technology Affect Our Economy?” Technology Affects the Economy. Web. 26 April 2014.

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