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High quality imports and green innovation

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  • Niu, Peng
  • Yang, Yujia
  • Sun, Lirong

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To examine the effect of high quality imports on green innovation, this research employs a time-varying difference-in-differences (DID) technique. Our analysis suggests that high quality imports promote green innovation in China. Heterogeneity analysis results show a different impact of high quality imports on green invention patents and green utility model patents. In a further study of the moderating effect, we find that environmental governance strengthens the impact of high quality imports on green innovation. Finally, we conduct a mechanism test and note that the promotion of innovation by high quality imports is achieved through R&D investment.

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  • Niu, Peng & Yang, Yujia & Sun, Lirong, 2023. "High quality imports and green innovation," Innovation and Green Development, Elsevier, vol. 2(2).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ingrde:v:2:y:2023:i:2:s2949753123000176
    DOI: 10.1016/j.igd.2023.100049
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    High quality imports; Green innovation; Moderating effect; Mechanism test;
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    JEL classification:

    • F18 - International Economics - - Trade - - - Trade and Environment
    • Q55 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environmental Economics: Technological Innovation

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