This paper examines the anti-corruption campaign in China as an exogenous shock using
data on Chinese energy firms from 2010 to 2016. It conducts a quasi-natural experiment …

This study investigates the influence of corruption on firms' green innovation activities in the
context of Chinese listed firms during a period from 2007 to 2017. We find that the firms …

This study explores how political connections help firms promote innovation in emerging
markets by facilitating the acquisition of required resources and knowledge and establishing …

Purpose This paper identifies the development of and gaps in knowledge in various
management disciplines, including international marketing in relation to political ties in …

This paper examines the benefits of having an executive or director elected as a fellow of the
Chinese Academies of Sciences and Engineering (ie, a star academician). Evidence …

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 …

Does intellectual property (IP) strategy improve the total factor productivity of enterprises
(TFP)? This paper uses 21,930 enterprise-year observations of China's A-share listed …

Frequent changes in economic policy pose challenges to normal business production and
operations. However, little is known about the non-market strategies adopted by firms in …

This paper investigates the relationship between managerial ties (business and political
ties) and firm performance (operational performance and innovation). We consider …

Digital transformation (DT) strategies have become crucial for enterprises, playing a pivotal
role in redefining their value propositions, evolving business models, and driving innovation …