The Role of Generative AI in Economic Research: Enhancing Productivity and Cognitive Automation

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Authors: Wenqiang Lu, Shengjie Ye
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Abstract

While artificial intelligence has been widely discussed across various fields, its specific contributions to economics have been rarely explored. This paper investigates the potential applications of generative artificial intelligence in several key areas of economic research, and explores the impact of cognitive automation on economic theory and practice through the use of large-scale language models, aiming to improve productivity through automation.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Artificial Intelligence Applications Computational and Text Analysis Methods Impact of AI and Big Data on Business and Society

Publication details

Journal / source
Al lnnovations and Applications
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
14–26
Publication date
30 January 2026