Sustainable youth employment quality management: The impact of robotization in China
- Fucheng Liang 1, Yi Liu 1,2
- Fucheng Liang 1, Yi Liu 1,2
- 1School of Shenzhen Tourism, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
- 2School of Management, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
- 0School of Shenzhen Tourism, Jinan University, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Robotization negatively impacts youth employment quality, particularly for males and the middle-educated. Skill training shows promise in mitigating these effects, unlike self-entrepreneurship.
Area Of Science
- Economics
- Sociology
- Technology Studies
Background
- Robotization raises concerns about job displacement and employment quality.
- Limited research exists on robotization's specific effects on youth employment quality.
- Understanding these impacts is crucial for developing effective policy interventions.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the impact of robotization on youth employment quality in China.
- To compare the effectiveness of different measures in mitigating negative effects.
- To provide evidence-based recommendations for improving youth employment outcomes.
Main Methods
- Utilized individual employment data and robot usage statistics from China.
- Employed econometric analysis to assess the relationship between robotization and employment quality.
- Analyzed the roles of substitution, skill preparation, and productivity effects.
Main Results
- Robotization was found to reduce youth employment quality.
- Negative impacts were more pronounced for males, the middle-educated (aged 26-35), and in labor-scarce regions.
- Skill training demonstrated a mitigating effect, while self-entrepreneurship did not.
Conclusions
- Robotization poses a significant challenge to youth employment quality.
- Skill training is a viable strategy for improving employment quality.
- Further exploration of youth self-development measures is recommended to enhance employment quality.
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