This paper investigates the effect of robot adoption on employment adjustment in China. By using detailed Chinese firm-level data and addressing endogeneity, we find that using industrial robots increases employment within firms, especially when focusing on the employment of high-educated and...

This paper investigates the effect of robot adoption on employment adjustment in China. By using detailed Chinese firm-level data and addressing endogeneity, we find that using industrial robots increases employment within firms, especially when focusing on the employment of high-educated and...

Is the productivity effect of robotics technology another example of the modern productivity paradox? This study adds to the debate on this question by providing firm-level evidence from China and exploring the underlying mechanisms. Focusing on a recent period from 2013 to 2017, we find that...

This paper investigates the effect of robot adoption on employment adjustment at the firm level in China. Using an instrument that exploits the source of the firm-level variation in robot adoption, we find that using industrial robots increases employment within firms, especially when focusing...