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Robots and Female Employment in German Manufacturing

  • Liuchun Deng
  • Steffen Müller
  • Verena Plümpe
  • Jens Stegmaier
AEA Papers and Proceedings
vol. 113, May 2023
(pp. 224–28)
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Abstract

We analyze the impact of robot adoption on female employment. Our analysis is based on novel micro data on robot use by German manufacturing establishments linked with social security records. An event study analysis for robot adoption shows increased churning among female workers. Whereas hiring rises significantly at robot adoption, separations increase with a smaller magnitude one year later. Overall, employment effects are modestly positive and strongest for medium-qualified women. We find no adverse employment effects for female workers in any of our broad qualification groups.

Citation

Deng, Liuchun, Steffen Müller, Verena Plümpe, and Jens Stegmaier. 2023. "Robots and Female Employment in German Manufacturing." AEA Papers and Proceedings, 113: 224–28. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20231040

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JEL Classification

  • D22 Firm Behavior: Empirical Analysis
  • J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
  • J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
  • J31 Wage Level and Structure; Wage Differentials
  • L60 Industry Studies: Manufacturing: General
  • M15 IT Management
  • M51 Personnel Economics: Firm Employment Decisions; Promotions