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Regional advancement of the digital economy and corporate climate risk

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  • Kang, Ziwei
  • Kong, Xiaofang
  • Pan, Donghui

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Amid escalating global climate change, corporate climate risk management has become paramount. This study examines 2016–2023 Chinese A-share-listed entities to analyze how the evolution of regional digital economies has influenced corporate climate vulnerabilities and their underlying mechanisms. Findings show that regional digital economic development significantly attenuates corporate climate–related risks. Mechanism analysis finds that regional digital economic development bolsters supply chain robustness and fosters corporate ecological transitions. Heterogeneity analysis reveals that regional digital economic growth suppresses climate risks for firms in sectors with lax environmental governance, heightened managerial myopia, and that are non-heavily polluting. The study indicates that digital economies optimize corporate productivity by mitigating firm climate–related risks. This study offers fresh empirical corroboration for digital-economy-enabled climate risk governance, yielding policy insights to facilitate sustainable, low-carbon transformations.

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  • Kang, Ziwei & Kong, Xiaofang & Pan, Donghui, 2026. "Regional advancement of the digital economy and corporate climate risk," Finance Research Letters, Elsevier, vol. 94(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:finlet:v:94:y:2026:i:c:s1544612326002114
    DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2026.109680
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