Beschreibung

"Novel plant-level data from Germany sheds light on the current status and the potential determinants of robot use in manufacturing factories. The stylized facts that we present here underscore the importance of examining the rise of robots at the plant level. Even though our analysis focused exclusively on Germany, a comprehensive picture of robotization will emerge in the near future with the increasing availability of plant- or firm-level data on robots across countries. Our investigation of the determinants of robot adoption highlights how both external factors, such as participation in international trade, and internal policies, such as the introduction of minimum wage, influence plants’ decision to adopt robots." (Text excerpt, IAB-Doku) ((en))