Business School, Chengdu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Institute of Chinese Financial Studies, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
PLoS One. 2024 May 2;19(5):e0296716. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296716. eCollection 2024.
Against the background of increasingly severe environmental problems, green development has gained widespread attention, and green innovation has thus become crucial for enterprises. This study used 2007-2019 data from listed A-share companies in China to evaluate the effect of senior executives' overseas experience on corporate green innovation. The results showed that senior executives' overseas experience could promote green innovation in companies. This positive effect was more significant for private enterprises and high-tech enterprises, especially in eastern China. The CEO pay regulation have a significant negative moderating effect on this positive effect. This study enriches upper echelons theory and provides theoretical support for government agencies to accelerate innovative green development strategies. The results can also provide a decision-making basis for governments to formulate policies to promote enterprises' green development.
在环境问题日益严峻的背景下,绿色发展受到广泛关注,绿色创新对企业而言至关重要。本研究使用了 2007-2019 年中国 A 股上市公司的数据,评估了高管海外经历对企业绿色创新的影响。结果表明,高管海外经历能够促进公司的绿色创新。这种积极影响在民营企业和高科技企业中更为显著,尤其是在东部地区。CEO 薪酬管制对这种积极影响具有显著的负向调节作用。本研究丰富了高层梯队理论,为政府机构加速创新绿色发展战略提供了理论支持。研究结果也为政府制定促进企业绿色发展的政策提供了决策依据。