The labor-saving paradox in transition: An empirical study on the inverted U-shaped relationship between industrial robot application and overtime work in Chinese firms
Publication date: November 2026 Source: Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Volume 232 Author(s): Man Qin, Yaoyao Zhang
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Published: 17 July 2026
Source: Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Category: Research
Topics: Jobs & economy · Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 17 July 2026
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