How institutional pressures on green innovation are perceived by firms? The role of board social ties
Hailiang Zou,
Li Zhang,
Guoyou Qi
Abstract:Institutional pressures are major driving forces for firms' green innovation. However, there is significant heterogeneity in firms' responses to these forces due to the complex information environment within the institutional field. Social ties are known to provide information and resources. This study explores how board social ties, including business and political ties, shape firms' responsiveness to formal and informal institutional forces related to green innovation. Using a dataset from Chinese listed com… Show more
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