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How does venture capital play a role in corporate green innovation? Evidence from China

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  • Yu, Peiyou
  • Dai, Hui
  • Zhu, Jianhua
  • Hamori, Shigeyuki
  • Dong, Rebecca Kechen
  • Yue, Xiaoguang

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This research underscores the critical role of green innovation in advancing corporate sustainability and green transformation. Analyzing 9048 panel data points from China between 2010 and 2021, we applied a series of fixed effect models to assess how venture capital (VC) influences corporate green innovation. The study examined the effect of VC on two key business aspects: the costs of debt financing and the propensity for corporate risk-taking. The findings confirm that venture capital is essential in promoting corporate green innovation by lowering debt-related financial burdens and diminishing firms' inclination to take risks. Additionally, our heterogeneity analysis indicates that venture capital's impact is more pronounced within eastern China and among state-owned enterprises, suggesting regional and ownership-based variations in green innovation dynamics.

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  • Yu, Peiyou & Dai, Hui & Zhu, Jianhua & Hamori, Shigeyuki & Dong, Rebecca Kechen & Yue, Xiaoguang, 2024. "How does venture capital play a role in corporate green innovation? Evidence from China," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 96(PB).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:reveco:v:96:y:2024:i:pb:s1059056024006464
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iref.2024.103654
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