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How does institutional investor preference influence corporate green innovation in China?

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  • Zhongfei Chen
  • Wenbin Zuo
  • Guanxia Xie

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In this study, we examine the green innovation effect of investor preference on Chinese listed companies from 2008 to 2020. We observe that investors with environmental protection preferences can significantly increase enterprise green innovation. The baseline conclusions remain robust after we conduct multiple sensitivity tests, such as establishing a shift-share instrumental variable (Bartik IV), using the Heckman’s two-step method, changing the regression methods, substituting the core variables, adopting the DID method, and considering investors’ ownership. Our analysis shows that the green innovation effect of environmental investors is highly pronounced in companies with a high level of indebtedness and low managerial ability. We verify that environmental investors can improve the green innovation level of enterprises through two potential mechanisms, namely, easing corporate financing constraints and incentivising managers. In addition, political and public attention can strengthen the positive relationship between environmental investors and green innovation.

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  • Zhongfei Chen & Wenbin Zuo & Guanxia Xie, 2024. "How does institutional investor preference influence corporate green innovation in China?," The European Journal of Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 30(11), pages 1239-1269, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:eurjfi:v:30:y:2024:i:11:p:1239-1269
    DOI: 10.1080/1351847X.2023.2285338
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