Robotization of the economy: a driver of economic growth or a factor of social tensions increase?

The growing application of industrial robots in technological processes is examined in the article. The dynamics of the world trade in industrial robots is shown, as well as the impact of robotization on labor productivity, labor market, and on the professional training of workers.

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robotization, world trade, labor productivity, unemployment, personnel retraining

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10.07.2019

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12.07.2019

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GOST	Mikhnevich E. Robotization of the economy: a driver of economic growth or a factor of social tensions increase? // Obshchestvo i ekonomika – 2019. – Issue 7 C. 12-20 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://oie.jes.su/S020736760005830-2-1 (circulation date: 19.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S020736760005830-2
MLA	Mikhnevich, E.S. "Robotization of the economy: a driver of economic growth or a factor of social tensions increase?." Obshchestvo i ekonomika 7 (2019):12-20. DOI: 10.31857/S020736760005830-2
APA	Mikhnevich E. (2019). Robotization of the economy: a driver of economic growth or a factor of social tensions increase?. Obshchestvo i ekonomika (7), pp.12-20 DOI: 10.31857/S020736760005830-2

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