physical tasks, which we combine with industry-level robotization exposure. Our conceptual framework builds on the insight that … robotization simultaneously replaces, creates, and modifies workers' tasks and studies how these forces impact workers' job content … reduction in manual work does not coincide with a shift to more challenging and interesting tasks. Instead, robotization makes …

provides information on nature and content of the tasks. First, by employing a non-parametric method (the Relative Distribution …

aspects except competence. We also examine the moderating role of routine and cognitive tasks, skills and education, and age … differences emerge for autonomy. For instance, workers with repetitive and monotonous tasks drive the negative effects of … robotization on autonomy, while social tasks and working with computers - a tool that provides worker independence - help workers …

Will low-skilled workers be replaced by automation? To answer this question, we set up a search and matching model that … features two skill types of workers and includes automation capital as an additional production factor. Automation capital is a … show that the accumulation of automation capital decreases the labor market tightness in the low-skilled labor market and …

We analyze the effects of R&D-driven automation on economic growth, education, and inequality when high-skilled workers … and that they may actually reduce education. Finally, we extend the model by fair wage concerns and show how automation …

In recent years, there has been an escalation of concern revolving around the effect that automation will have on the … at a large scale. Numerous studies have begun to investigate automation's impact on labor markets, although all have … Skills Measurement Program Database, we examine automation's effect on 10 developing countries throughout Latin America …

We analyze the effects of declining population growth on automation. Theoretical considerations imply that countries … with lower population growth introduce automation technologies faster. We test the theoretical implication on panel data …