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Industrial robots and corporate trade credit

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  • Wei, Haixiang
  • Huang, Xuanhao

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This study investigates the impact of industrial robot adoption on corporate trade credit supply, using a sample of China's A-share listed companies from 2007 to 2022. The findings reveal that industrial robot adoption significantly enhances corporate credit availability. Mechanism analysis indicates that industrial robot adoption reduces operational risks, alleviates financing constraints, and improves corporate innovation capabilities. These effects are more pronounced in firms facing lower industry competition, with lower labor intensity, a higher proportion of technical employees, and those located in eastern China. Furthermore, increased trade credit supply resulting from industrial robot adoption subsequently improves corporate profitability. The findings enhance the understanding of financing channels from a micro-entity perspective, shed light on the role of industrial robotics in the real economy, and contribute to research on factors influencing trade credit.

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  • Wei, Haixiang & Huang, Xuanhao, 2026. "Industrial robots and corporate trade credit," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 99(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:pacfin:v:99:y:2026:i:c:s0927538x26002155
    DOI: 10.1016/j.pacfin.2026.103269
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