Concerns have been raised that the adoption of industrial robots in developed economies may hinder industrialization and displace jobs in emerging economies.However,the growing use of robots in emerging economies may ...Concerns have been raised that the adoption of industrial robots in developed economies may hinder industrialization and displace jobs in emerging economies.However,the growing use of robots in emerging economies may help mitigate these negative effects.This study,drawing on a theoretical model and empirical analysis,reveals that the adoption of robots in China,a developing country,significantly enhanced firms'positions in global value chains(GVCs).A detailed analysis reveals that markups and the structure of intermediate inputs were key mechanisms.The study also found that improvements in human capital enhanced the eficiency of robots,enabling firms to use them more effectively,which further strengthened the firms'position in GVCs.The positive impact of the adoption of robots on GVC upgrading was more pronounced in non-resourcebased cities and cities with high labor costs.Furthermore,the study highlights that robot adoption in medium-and high-tech industries had a greater impact on GVC upgrading.In conclusion,this study suggests that robot adoption in emerging economies can enhance their position in GVCs,with human capital playing a crucial role.展开更多
With the deepening of international agricultural division of labor,trade methods have shifted from traditional bilateral trade to agricultural global value chain(AGVC)trade.Sanitary and Phytosanitary(SPS)measures are ...With the deepening of international agricultural division of labor,trade methods have shifted from traditional bilateral trade to agricultural global value chain(AGVC)trade.Sanitary and Phytosanitary(SPS)measures are a crucial factor affecting agricultural trade and a key variable in AGVC governance.This paper,based on the 2012-2020 University of International Business and Economics Global Value Chain Index(UIBE GVC Index)and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Non-Tariff Measures Database(UNCTAD NTMs Database),measures the structural heterogeneity and breadth heterogeneity of SPS measures.It also constructs mathematical models and fixed-effects models to explore the impact of SPS heterogeneity on AGVC upgrading.The findings reveal that the heterogeneity of SPS measures exerts a significant inhibitory effect on the upgrading of agricultural global value chains.Moreover,compared to developed countries,a reduction in SPS measures’heterogeneity demonstrates a more pronounced positive impact on AGVC upgrading in developing countries.展开更多
Chinese technology company iFLYTEK Co.Ltd.launched an intelligent speech recognition system designed for humanoid robots this June.While traditional robotic performance suffers in noisy environments,this AI solution a...Chinese technology company iFLYTEK Co.Ltd.launched an intelligent speech recognition system designed for humanoid robots this June.While traditional robotic performance suffers in noisy environments,this AI solution achieves 92-percent environmental sensing accuracy-overcoming a key industry challenge.It enhances humanoid computers’ability to manage complex logistics and warehouse tasks.展开更多
基金the support of the National Social Science Foundation Major Project(No.121&ZD071)the Wuhan University Graduate Advisor Education Method Innovation Project.
文摘Concerns have been raised that the adoption of industrial robots in developed economies may hinder industrialization and displace jobs in emerging economies.However,the growing use of robots in emerging economies may help mitigate these negative effects.This study,drawing on a theoretical model and empirical analysis,reveals that the adoption of robots in China,a developing country,significantly enhanced firms'positions in global value chains(GVCs).A detailed analysis reveals that markups and the structure of intermediate inputs were key mechanisms.The study also found that improvements in human capital enhanced the eficiency of robots,enabling firms to use them more effectively,which further strengthened the firms'position in GVCs.The positive impact of the adoption of robots on GVC upgrading was more pronounced in non-resourcebased cities and cities with high labor costs.Furthermore,the study highlights that robot adoption in medium-and high-tech industries had a greater impact on GVC upgrading.In conclusion,this study suggests that robot adoption in emerging economies can enhance their position in GVCs,with human capital playing a crucial role.
文摘With the deepening of international agricultural division of labor,trade methods have shifted from traditional bilateral trade to agricultural global value chain(AGVC)trade.Sanitary and Phytosanitary(SPS)measures are a crucial factor affecting agricultural trade and a key variable in AGVC governance.This paper,based on the 2012-2020 University of International Business and Economics Global Value Chain Index(UIBE GVC Index)and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Non-Tariff Measures Database(UNCTAD NTMs Database),measures the structural heterogeneity and breadth heterogeneity of SPS measures.It also constructs mathematical models and fixed-effects models to explore the impact of SPS heterogeneity on AGVC upgrading.The findings reveal that the heterogeneity of SPS measures exerts a significant inhibitory effect on the upgrading of agricultural global value chains.Moreover,compared to developed countries,a reduction in SPS measures’heterogeneity demonstrates a more pronounced positive impact on AGVC upgrading in developing countries.
文摘Chinese technology company iFLYTEK Co.Ltd.launched an intelligent speech recognition system designed for humanoid robots this June.While traditional robotic performance suffers in noisy environments,this AI solution achieves 92-percent environmental sensing accuracy-overcoming a key industry challenge.It enhances humanoid computers’ability to manage complex logistics and warehouse tasks.
