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View article: Automation and productivity—a cross-country, cross-industry comparison
Automation and productivity—a cross-country, cross-industry comparison Open
We investigate the effects of automation on total factor productivity (TFP). Using industry-level panel data for nine countries, we find that more intensive use of industrial robots has a significantly positive effect on TFP. Specifically,…
View article: Do Foreign Experts Increase the Productivity of Domestic Firms?
Do Foreign Experts Increase the Productivity of Domestic Firms? Open
While most countries welcome (and some even subsidize) high‐skilled immigrants, there is very limited evidence of their importance for domestic firms. To guide our empirical analysis, we first set up a simple theoretical model to show how …
View article: 1 Immigrant Workers and Farm Performance – Evidence from Matched Employer- Employee Data
1 Immigrant Workers and Farm Performance – Evidence from Matched Employer- Employee Data Open
Many developed countries have recently experienced a significant inflow of immigrants in the agricultural sector. At the same time, the sector is still in a process of structural transformation resulting in fewer but bigger and presumably …
View article: Automation and Productivity A CrosssCountry, CrosssIndustry Comparison
Automation and Productivity A CrosssCountry, CrosssIndustry Comparison Open