%T The impact of automation: a report for Redwood %I Centre for Economics and Business Research %D 2017 %K Manufacturing, %K Economic development, %K Robotics, %K Automation, %K Digital transformation %U https://apo.org.au/node/218266 %X This study focuses on the impact of robotics automation on economic development across OECD countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. We consider trends in robotics automation over 23 countries over the period 1993 to 2015, before applying a growth accounting framework and econometric analysis to quantify the impact of robotics automation on two key macroeconomic indicators: GDP per capita and labour productivity. The study finds that: %9 Report %A Centre for Economics and Business Research