Technological changes that increase the productivity of skilled workers relative to that of unskilled workers are referred to as ________ technological changes.

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Skill-biased technological changes increase the demand for skilled labor and lead to higher wages and greater income inequality. Labor-saving technological changes, on the other hand, reduce the demand for labor and may lead to job displacement and unemployment. Unskilled-biased and labor-complementary technological changes are not commonly used terms in the field of economics.

Technological Changes That Increase the Productivity of Skilled Workers Relative