Authors: Yang Bo, Fan Fei (corresponding), Dai Shangze, Chen Siyi
Published: Journal of Regional Science, Volume 66, 2026
This study examines how industrial robot application affects firm innovation performance in China's manufacturing sector. Research finds industrial robots can promote firm innovation performance but exhibits an inverted U-shaped relationship.
Key Findings:
Industrial robots improve firm innovation performance by reducing labor misallocation among firms
However, when robots improve capital misallocation, they negatively affect innovation performance
The positive effects are stronger in high-tech industries, capital-intensive firms, and joint innovation firmsMechanism: Industrial robots enhance innovation through improving resource allocation efficiency, particularly labor resources, while capital misallocation reduction shows trade-offs.
Journal: Journal of Regional Science(B+ journal under Wuhan University Economics and Management School grading scheme)
Authors: Yang Bo (Wuhan University doctoral student), Dai Shangze (Wuhan University/UFlorida student), Chen Siyi (Wuhan University master's student)
Link: //onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jors.70035
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