The green innovation spillover effect of enterprise digital transformation: Based on supply chain perspective

IF 7.9 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

Economic Analysis and Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-22 DOI:10.1016/j.eap.2024.10.041

Yaobin Liu , Sheng Hu , Chenchen Wang

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Abstract

In the process of constructing green supply chains, how to incentivize suppliers to participate in green innovation is the main challenge. This paper investigates whether digital transformation of customers (CDT) can enhance green innovation of suppliers (SGIT) based on the theoretical framework of resource dependence theory and digital empowerment theory. Paired data of Chinese A-share listed companies and their major customers from 2010 to 2020 are used in this study. The conclusions show that: (1) CDT can significantly enhance SGIT. For economic significance, CDT contributes to an 18 % increase in green patent applications of suppliers. The conclusion remains robust after a series of tests. (2) The main influence mechanisms include: a) increasing the demand for green innovation (DE), and b) facilitating the spillover of digital technologies (SP). (3) Heterogeneity analysis shows that: CDT can more significantly drive SGIT in samples with higher customer concentration. (4) The effect of CDT on SGIT is more significant for suppliers with lower uncertainty and less environmental pollution. (5) The impact of CDT on SGIT is more significant in samples where customers and suppliers are geographically closer. The findings enhance the understanding of digital transformation and offer some insights for promoting green innovation.

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企业数字化转型的绿色创新溢出效应：基于供应链视角

在构建绿色供应链的过程中，如何激励供应商参与绿色创新是主要挑战。本文基于资源依赖理论和数字化赋权理论的理论框架，探讨了客户数字化转型（CDT）能否提升供应商绿色创新（SGIT）。研究使用了 2010 年至 2020 年中国 A 股上市公司及其主要客户的配对数据。研究结论表明(1) CDT 能显著提升 SGIT。就经济意义而言，CDT 使供应商的绿色专利申请增加了 18%。这一结论在经过一系列测试后仍然是可靠的。(2) 主要影响机制包括：a) 增加对绿色创新的需求（DE）；b) 促进数字技术的溢出（SP）。(3) 异质性分析表明：在客户集中度较高的样本中，CDT 对 SGIT 的推动作用更为明显。(4) CDT 对 SGIT 的影响对于不确定性较低、环境污染较少的供应商更为显著。(5) CDT 对 SGIT 的影响在客户和供应商地理位置较近的样本中更为显著。这些发现加深了人们对数字化转型的理解，并为促进绿色创新提供了一些启示。

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Economic Analysis and Policy ECONOMICS-

CiteScore

9.80

自引率

9.20%

发文量

231

审稿时长

93 days

期刊介绍： Economic Analysis and Policy (established 1970) publishes articles from all branches of economics with a particular focus on research, theoretical and applied, which has strong policy relevance. The journal also publishes survey articles and empirical replications on key policy issues. Authors are expected to highlight the main insights in a non-technical introduction and in the conclusion.