Yin Jinghua, Song Haiying
Zhejiang International Studies University, No. 299 Liuhe Road, Hang Zhou, Zhe Jiang Province, China.
Heliyon. 2023 Aug 9;9(8):e19024. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19024. eCollection 2023 Aug.
This study explores how the perception of specific aspects of smart governance affects the business environment as to attract investment. To this end, we used a survey design and collected data from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hangzhou. A total of 500 responses from different industries and companies were obtained and then empirically analyzed using ridge regression and intermediary effect models. We found that the perception of smart governance enhances investment due to strong governance and abundant business opportunities. Natural sustainability attracts investment directly because, when cities become smart, they tend to improve their sustainability and attract talent and capital inflows. This external participation has a direct impact on enterprise investment because it creates more business opportunities. An improved social credit system represents the comprehensive progress of the business environment and positively mediates smart governance and investment. This is the first study to combine the key elements of smart governance, the development stage of smart governance, and various dimensions of the business environment to analyze the influence of smart governance perceptions on commercial investments.
本研究探讨了智能治理特定方面的认知如何影响商业环境以吸引投资。为此，我们采用了调查设计，并从北京、上海、广州和杭州收集了数据。共获得了来自不同行业和公司的500份回复，然后使用岭回归和中介效应模型进行了实证分析。我们发现，由于强大的治理和丰富的商业机会，对智能治理的认知会促进投资。自然可持续性直接吸引投资，因为当城市变得智能化时，它们往往会提高自身的可持续性，并吸引人才和资本流入。这种外部参与对企业投资有直接影响，因为它创造了更多商业机会。完善的社会信用体系代表了商业环境的全面进步，并在智能治理和投资之间起到积极的中介作用。这是第一项将智能治理的关键要素、智能治理的发展阶段以及商业环境的各个维度结合起来，分析智能治理认知对商业投资影响的研究。
