The contribution of robots to productivity growth in 30 OECD countries over 1975–2019

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2021
Volume: 200
Issue: C

Score contribution per author:

0.336 = (α=2.02 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

Using a new and original database, our paper contributes to the growth accounting literature by singling out the contribution of robots through two channels: capital deepening and TFP. The contribution of robots to productivity growth through capital deepening and TFP appears to have been significant in Germany and Japan in the sub-period 1975–1995 and in several Eastern European countries in 2005–2019. However, robotization does not appear to be the source of a significant revival in productivity.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:200:y:2021:i:c:s0165176521000392
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25