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Government digitalisation initiatives and corporate green investment

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  • Wang, Lu
  • Li, Xinting

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A micro-level study based on panel data from Chinese A-share listed companies between 2013 and 2024 reveals that a one-standard-deviation increase in government digitalisation levels leads to a 5.57 % rise in corporate green investment intensity. Mechanism analysis indicates that government digitalisation fosters corporate green investment by enhancing environmental regulatory efficiency. Further analysis reveals this effect is more pronounced in high-pollution industries and regions with advanced digital infrastructure. The findings remain robust across a series of tests, providing empirical evidence for understanding how government digitalisation guides corporate green behaviour within ecological civilisation frameworks.

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  • Wang, Lu & Li, Xinting, 2026. "Government digitalisation initiatives and corporate green investment," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 88(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:88:y:2026:i:c:s1544612325024584
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.109209
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