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

Wenqiang Lu (Author)

School of Compuer Science, Nanchang Institute of Technology, China

Shengjie Ye (Primary Contact)

School of Compuer Science, Nanchang Institute of Technology, China

Keywords:

Generative AI, Economic Research, Cognitive Automation, Productivity Enhancement

Published

30-01-2026

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.

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Wenqiang Lu, & Shengjie Ye. (2026). The Role of Generative AI in Economic Research: Enhancing Productivity and Cognitive Automation. Al Lnnovations and Applications, 2(1), 14-26. https://doi.org/10.63944/1z3.aia