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Robots, Labor Income Share and Labor Productivity: An Empirical Investigation

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT This paper empirically investigates the effects of robot adoption on labor income share and labor productivity. To this end, I use two distinct datasets: country‐industry panel data and Korean firm‐level panel data. The results using two different datasets consistently reveal that robot adoption negatively affects labor income share but positively affects labor productivity. The results can be explained by Acemogulu and Restrepo (2017)'s theoretical framework.

Source: Manchester School

DOI: 10.1111/manc.12524

Author: Wongi Kim

Institution: Sungshin Women's University

Language: English

Topic: Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,350