Innovation breakthrough under resource constraints: Is data assetization the new game-changer?

Yujue Wang, Yuting Liang, Lin Li and Jingying Zhang

Economic Analysis and Policy, 2026, vol. 90, issue C, 1220-1237

Abstract: Against the backdrop of global climate governance and China's dual carbon goals, corporate green management innovation has become pivotal to achieving sustainable development. This paper examines the relationship between data assetization and green management innovation from a resource allocation perspective, further testing the mediating mechanism through which data assetization influences corporate green management innovation. Findings reveal: (1) Data assetization significantly enhances corporate green management innovation. (2) Data assetization enhances green management innovation by improving external constraints through internal incentives and increased information transparency, while also reducing agency costs via green technological innovation. (3) Heterogeneity tests indicate that this promotional effect is more pronounced in technology-intensive enterprises, firms with better ESG performance, and companies with higher internal control quality. This study provides theoretical and empirical foundations for understanding how data assetization empowers green innovation management, while offering practical insights for enterprises pursuing sustainable development through data assetization.

Keywords: Data assetization; Green management innovation; Agency costs; Financing constraints (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eap.2026.02.015

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