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- Title
Green Investor Holdings and Corporate Green Technological Innovation.
- Authors
Zhang, Lin; Xie, Yamin; Xu, Dingjie
- Abstract
This study builds upon existing research on institutional investors and corporate green innovation by distinguishing green investors, who prioritize environmental contribution, from general institutional investors. Drawing on the stakeholder theory and the Porter hypothesis, we hypothesize that the shareholdings of green investors can effectively stimulate corporate enthusiasm for green innovation, with state ownership exerting a positive moderating influence. Utilizing panel data from China's A-share listed manufacturing firms spanning from 2010 to 2019, we employ a fixed effect regression model to test these hypotheses. Our empirical findings confirm our expectations, demonstrating that green investors' shareholdings indeed foster corporate green innovation. Moreover, we observe that this positive relationship is amplified within state-owned enterprises, indicating the presence of a robust and stable environmental regulatory framework across the market. Additionally, our results support the Porter hypothesis, suggesting that adherence to environmental regulations can coexist with firm performance rather than being mutually exclusive. This study contributes to the literature on green investors and corporate green innovation, providing valuable insights for the development of China's green financial system and sustainable development strategies.
- Subjects
CHINA; INVESTORS; GREEN technology; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; FIXED effects model; INSTITUTIONAL investors; GOVERNMENT ownership; PANEL analysis
- Publication
Sustainability (2071-1050), 2024, Vol 16, Issue 10, p4292
- ISSN
2071-1050
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/su16104292