...Xiuli Zhu; Haoran Chen; Mengheng Li Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of digital transformation (DT) on cost stickiness in listed Chinese companies from the perspectives of resource allocation efficiency and agency cost. Design/methodology/approach In this paper...

...Hu Xiong; Liming Xia; Yao Wu; Yunping Liu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how political connections impact corporate digital transformation in the era of digital economy. Design/methodology/approach We conduct regression analyses using a sample of A-share listed companies from...

...Xianli Kong; Lingfeng Chen; Wenchao Wang; Yang Liu Purpose This study examines how digital transformation affects the operational performance of Chinese manufacturing firms, with a focus on multidimensional impact mechanisms. Design/methodology/approach Using the “Technology-Organization...