ABSTRACT

The technological trajectory of a region depends on the local repository of competences and knowledge, and their evolution over time. Using the case of a region with Marshallian features, we explore the Industry 4.0 potential for regional transformation showing how the employment ratios of synthetic and analytical knowledge workers of local firms evolve in relation to the adoption of a set of digital technologies. Results show that technological change in this type of region exhibits strong path dependence and goes hand in hand mainly with an increase in the employment ratio of synthetic knowledge workers.

中文翻译：

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工业 4.0 技术轨迹和传统制造业区域：知识工作者的作用

摘要

一个地区的技术轨迹取决于当地的能力和知识库，以及它们随时间的演变。以具有马歇尔特征的地区为例，我们探索了工业 4.0 的地区转型潜力，展示了当地公司的综合和分析知识工作者的就业率如何随着一系列数字技术的采用而演变。结果表明，该类型区域的技术变革表现出较强的路径依赖，并且主要与综合知识工人就业率的提高相辅相成。