This study is one of a series that examines how technology adoption affects the skills of
workers. Previous papers in the series have approached this issue in different ways with …

The number of hours devoted to value added output in the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) sector “Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting” is …

We investigate the impact of technology adoption on workers' wages in US manufacturing
plants by constructing and exploiting a unique Linked Employee-Employer data set …

This paper examines the relationship between technology adoption and the skill mix of the
workforce in US manufacturing plants. Using information on the use and adoption of seven …

A good match between the demand for skills and their supply is a prerequisite for any
wellfunctioning economy. This is no simple matter, particularly in the current period of rapid …

Recent empirical work reveals considerable heterogeneity in the use of technologies within
industries, suggesting technology adoption depends on factors other than industry type. We …

The use of information and communication technologies and investment in education and
training are widely believed to play an important role in productivity growth at the aggregate …

This paper documents how plant-level wages, occupational mix, workforce education, and
productivity vary with the adoption and use of new factory automation technologies such as …

A common theme in the labour economics literature is that use of advanced technology in
production requires a skilled and educated workforce. Using a new survey of production …