Robotics and labor costs: Not a duel, but a dual advantage

IF 4.2 2区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

Journal of International Management Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-21 DOI:10.1016/j.intman.2026.101347

Pavan Kulkarni , Snehal Awate , Amit J. Chauradia

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Abstract

We examine the joint effect of robotics and labor cost on MNE's FDI location decision. Drawing on nine years of data (2008–2016) on industrial robot purchases and greenfield FDI, we find that a country's wage advantage continues to remain relevant, such that MNEs select lower-wage countries with higher robot stocks as their FDI destinations. Our finding of the dual benefits of robotics and low wages, accrued to developing countries, offers a fresh perspective on FDI location strategies in the age of automation. We contribute to the Industry 4.0 dynamic by examining the effect of a country's robotic deployments on MNE's location strategy.

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机器人和劳动力成本：不是决斗，而是双重优势

研究了机器人技术和劳动力成本对跨国公司FDI区位决策的共同影响。根据9年（2008-2016年）关于工业机器人采购和绿地FDI的数据，我们发现一个国家的工资优势仍然具有相关性，因此跨国公司选择机器人库存较高的低工资国家作为其FDI目的地。我们对发展中国家积累的机器人技术和低工资的双重好处的发现，为自动化时代的外国直接投资选址策略提供了一个新的视角。我们通过研究一个国家的机器人部署对跨国公司选址战略的影响，为工业4.0动态做出贡献。

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Journal of International Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of International Management is devoted to advancing an understanding of issues in the management of global enterprises, global management theory, and practice; and providing theoretical and managerial implications useful for the further development of research. It is designed to serve an audience of academic researchers and educators, as well as business professionals, by publishing both theoretical and empirical research relating to international management and strategy issues. JIM publishes theoretical and empirical research addressing international business strategy, comparative and cross-cultural management, risk management, organizational behavior, and human resource management, among others.