Impact of Government Subsidies, Competition, and Blockchain on Green Supply Chain Decisions
Jinxuan Song and
Xu Yan (yanxuabac@163.com)
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Jinxuan Song: School of Economics and Management, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
Xu Yan: School of Economics and Management, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266061, China
Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 4, 1-27
Abstract:
At present, environmental and competitive pressures urge enterprises to engage in research and development (R&D) of green products, and a green supply chain has become the main trend in the sustainable development of enterprises. This study analyzes the optimal operation decisions of a green supply chain for two manufacturers under different competitive and cooperative relationships, considering factors such as government subsidies, consumer green preferences, and the impact of the green information trust. The results show that government subsidies can lead to higher social welfare when manufacturers have a cooperative relationship, but the optimal choice of subsidies (for R&D costs or product production costs) depends on the level of competition and the difficulty of R&D. For the manufacturers, the optimal choice of R&D strategy (individual or joint) and the use of blockchain technology also depends on the level of difficulty of R&D and the type of government subsidies. Overall, this study highlights the importance of considering various factors when making decisions in a green supply chain to achieve the best outcomes for all parties involved.
Keywords: government subsidies; green technology innovation; competing games; blockchain (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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