Mechanism of Enterprise Green Innovation Behavior Considering Coevolution Theory

Xingwei Li, Jiachi Dai, Jinrong He, Jingru Li, Yicheng Huang, Xiang Liu and Qiong Shen ()
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Xingwei Li: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Jiachi Dai: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Jinrong He: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Jingru Li: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Yicheng Huang: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Xiang Liu: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China
Qiong Shen: College of Architecture and Urban-Rural Planning, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611830, China

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 16, 1-19

Abstract: Enterprise green innovation behavior is necessary for the transformation of enterprises and the enhancement of green development. However, the inconsistency of existing studies on the behavioral mechanism has not been effectively addressed. The purpose of this paper is to reveal a mechanism for enterprise green innovation behavior, taking the coevolutionary theory. Based on the coevolution theory model, this study screened 16 high-quality studies covering 11 countries and regions with 5471 independent samples from six major databases (Web of Science Core Collection (SCIE & SSCI), Science Direct, Springer Link, Wiley, Taylor & Francis, and Sage journals). The included literature was coded and tested. Meta-analysis was used to clarify the direction and intensity of the behavioral antecedent and outcome variables to explore the mechanism of enterprise green innovation behavior. Furthermore, this study also explores the moderating effect of regional heterogeneity on behavior. The results are as follows: (1) The economic, political, social, and technological environments significantly and positively influence enterprise green innovation behavior. (2) Enterprises’ green innovation behavior significantly and positively influences environmental performance. (3) Regional heterogeneity can moderate the effects of enterprise green innovation behavior and antecedent and consequence variables. Then, this study proposes countermeasures based on government and enterprise perspectives. This study provides both theoretical and empirical referents for enterprises to better adopt green innovation behaviors and enhance their green development.

Keywords: enterprise green innovation; coevolution theory; green development behavior; regional heterogeneity; meta-analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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