
robots
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Will robots replace workers? Lessons from China
Robot adoption has skyrocketed in China in the last decade. New research finds that this exposure has led to a decline in employment and wages, influencing workers’ training and retirement decisions. How can developing countries prepare themselves fo...
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How robots have improved worker safety in China
The rise of industrial robots in China has significantly improved worker safety, leading to fewer workplace accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
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Do robots threaten North-South trade and welfare?
Robotisation can catalyse trade and improve welfare, but policies are required to ensure automation-induced growth is inclusive