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The digital transition should be managed – and taxed – alongside other societal transitions, but any tax on companies that replace employees with automated systems should be targeted and carefully designed to not stifle innovation. This article discusses what this transition may look like and best practices for implementation.

<p>Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal. Bruegel’s mission is to improve the quality of economic policy with open and fact-based research, analysis and debate.</p><p>It is committed to impartiality, openness and excellence. Bruegel’s membership includes EU Member State governments, international corporations and institutions.</p>

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Bruegel Bruegel is a European think tank that specializes in economics. Established in 2005, it is independent and non-doctrinal.

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