
Labor cost, robots, and product quality - ScienceDirect
2 天之前 · Rising labor costs prompt firms to adopt robots. A 1 % increase in minimum wage leads to a 0.420 % rise in robot adoption. Robot adoption enhances product quality, with a 1 % wage …
The contribution of industrial robots to labor productivity growth …
2023年12月1日 · We decompose labor productivity growth between base (b) and current (c) period into components attributable to (1) efficiency change (technological catch-up), (2) …
A new study measures the actual impact of robots on jobs. It’s ...
2020年7月29日 · Acemoglu and Restrepo looked at robot use in 19 industries, as well as census and American Community Survey data for 722 commuting zones, finding a negative …
Industrial robots, employment growth, and labor cost: A …
2020年10月1日 · This paper analyzes the factors underlying the adoption of industrial robots, employment growth and structure, and labor costs, taking into account the two-way causalities …
Automating efficiency: The impact of industrial robots on labor ...
2024年11月1日 · This paper aims to extend the existing literature on the application of industrial robots by examining their impact on labor investment efficiency. Labor is a fundamental …
How Robots Affect Employment | St. Louis Fed
2024年9月25日 · Robots can perform tasks that were once the sole domain of humans, leading to both opportunities and challenges in the labor market. Economists approach the question of …
Why Businesses Are Relying on Automation to Survive the Labor …
2024年12月13日 · Robots are now playing pivotal roles in industries like manufacturing, food service and warehousing. Faced with labor shortages, rising operational costs and increasing …
China's Bold Leap into Humanoid Robotics: Pioneering the Future …
3 天之前 · Introduction to China's Humanoid Robot Ambitions China's focus on humanoid robots represents a significant strategic move in addressing pressing domestic challenges such as an …
The uneven labor market impact of industrial robots
2025年3月6日 · The chart below illustrates how industries adopted industrial robots between 1993 and 2014, measured as the logarithmic growth in robots per thousand workers. Manufacturing …
The Robot Workforce: Replacing Humans in Industry and Beyond
2024年12月3日 · In this blog, we explore the growing role of robots and automation in replacing human labor across various industries. From manufacturing and retail to healthcare and …