Environmental responsibility governance: Local environmental legislation influence on corporate environmental investment decisions

Yuge Hu, Yifei Dong and Pradeep Paraman

Finance Research Letters, 2025, vol. 79, issue C

Abstract: This study examines the impact of local environmental legislation on corporate environmental investment, using data from Chinese A-share listed companies from 2011 to 2022. The findings reveal that stricter local environmental regulations significantly encourage firms to increase environmental investments. This effect is further amplified by environmental fines, which serve as a mediating mechanism. Additionally, the quality of internal corporate controls enhances the effectiveness of these regulations. A heterogeneity analysis shows that the positive influence of local environmental legislation on corporate environmental investment is more pronounced in state-owned enterprises and firms operating in economically developed regions.

Keywords: Local environmental legislation; Corporate environmental investment decision; Environmental penalty; Internal control quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2025.107250

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