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Intelligent manufacturing, media attention, and sustainable development performance

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  • Shi, Wenlei
  • Ying, Limeng
  • Ma, Guohua
  • Niu, Yanfang
  • Lv, Yuanyuan
  • Xu, Xiaofang

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This study explores the impact of intelligent manufacturing (IM) on sustainable development performance (SDP) and finds a significant positive relationship that is further strengthened by media attention. IM promotes SDP by stimulating technological innovation, which improves production efficiency and drives green innovation; easing financing constraints, thereby providing essential funding for sustainable initiatives; and optimizing human capital by enhancing workforce skills. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that these positive effects are more pronounced in high-tech, mature, and labor-intensive firms. The study contributes to the literature by identifying media attention as an important moderating factor and elucidates the mediating pathways through which IM promotes sustainability. These findings offer practical guidance for firms seeking to integrate IM into their sustainability strategies and provide policymakers with insights for formulating targeted incentives to promote technological transformation for comprehensive sustainable development.

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  • Shi, Wenlei & Ying, Limeng & Ma, Guohua & Niu, Yanfang & Lv, Yuanyuan & Xu, Xiaofang, 2025. "Intelligent manufacturing, media attention, and sustainable development performance," International Review of Financial Analysis, Elsevier, vol. 106(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finana:v:106:y:2025:i:c:s105752192500568x
    DOI: 10.1016/j.irfa.2025.104481
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