Template-type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Orsatti, Gianluca   
Author-Email: gianluca.orsatti@unito.it
Author-Name: Quatraro, Francesco 
Author-Email: francesco.quatraro@unito.it 
Author-Workplace-Name: University of Turin
Author-Workplace-Homepage: http://www.est.unito.it/
Title: Local Labor Market Impacts of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: Evidence from European Nuts-3 Regions.
Abstract: Based on the established literature about substitution and compensation effects, this paper provides
one of the first analyses of the relationship between digital technologies and employment at the regional
level in Europe. We posit that idiosyncratic factors of local labor markets are likely to generate place-
specific responses to the introduction of new technologies. Spatial spillovers are also likely to emerge.
The geographical level of analysis is therefore the most appropriate. Our analysis confirms that there
is a significant relationship between the local specialization in advanced manufacturing technologies and
employment. Mainly driven by automation-related technologies, we indeed estimate negative effects of
advanced manufacturing technologies on local employment creation. Conversely, digital technologies play
a positive role in enhancing local labor productivity. Finally, technological performances of neighbour
regions play a significant role in shaping local labor productivity, while not significantly affecting local
employment creation.
Length: pages 24
Creation-Date: 2020-11
File-URL: https://www.est.unito.it/do/home.pl/Download?doc=/allegati/wp2020dip/wp_26_2020.pdf
File-Format: Application/PDF
Handle: RePEc:uto:labeco:202006