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Digital transformation, green innovation and the Solow productivity paradox

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  • Shujun Sun
  • Lin Guo

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To provide evidence at the micro level for cracking the Solow productivity paradox, this paper deeply studies the impact of enterprise digital transformation on green innovation. In terms of theoretical research, three potential mechanisms are excavated for the first time; considering empirical research, a series of strict causal effect identification strategies are carried out. The results show that enterprise digital transformation can significantly promote green innovation, and it passes a series of robustness tests and endogenous tests. According to the theoretical and empirical results, the policy suggestions mainly include five points: helping enterprises to accelerate digital transformation; strengthening the green innovation ability of enterprises; reducing internal and external costs and promoting the professional division of labor; piloting the digital transformation policy; enhancing corporate social responsibility. It provides a reference of experience and a path for other countries to follow in implementing a digital transformation strategy and green sustainable development strategy.

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  • Shujun Sun & Lin Guo, 2022. "Digital transformation, green innovation and the Solow productivity paradox," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(7), pages 1-31, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0270928
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270928
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