Partial privatisation and green innovation in China: The role of industrial context and regional development
Muhammad Usman,
Maria Ishaque,
Ammar Ali Gull
et al.
Abstract:This study examines the relationship between partial privatisation (i.e., state ownership reduction) and green innovation in China. Employing a large dataset of 36,072 firm‐year observations between 2005 and 2022, we document a positively significant association between partial privatisation and green innovation, suggesting that privatisation promotes green innovation in Chinese firms. Further analyses shows that the relationship is stronger for firms in environmentally sensitive industries and those located i… Show more
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