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Aijia Xu is an emerging scholar whose research sits at the critical intersection of automation technology, labor economics, and income distribution, with a particular focus on the Chinese economy. Xu's work investigates how the rapid adoption of industrial robots is reshaping employment dynamics and economic inequality in one of the world's most consequential manufacturing landscapes. In a standout 2024 contribution that has already garnered 36 citations, Xu examined the dual mechanisms through which robotics influences employment — exploring not only the displacement effects of technology substitution but also the job-creating potential of technological innovation, offering a nuanced counterpoint to purely pessimistic narratives about automation. A companion study, also published in 2024, deepens this inquiry by analyzing how industrial robot deployment affects the capital-labour income disparity in China, accumulating 9 citations in a short period. Together, these works position Xu as a thoughtful voice in debates surrounding the future of work, technological change, and distributional justice. As automation continues to accelerate globally, Xu's insights into the Chinese context provide valuable lessons for policymakers and economists worldwide.
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