...Qi Gao; Yujia Sun; Ye Wu Purpose This paper examines the effects of import competition on firm innovation strategies in emerging economies, with a focus on China’s manufacturing sector. Design/methodology/approach This study selects Chinese listed manufacturing firms from 2010 to 2022...

...Min Huang; Xiaobo Li Purpose This paper aims to identify the impact of the new ambient air quality standards (AAQS) on firm innovation. Design/methodology/approach Taking listed companies from 2009 to 2014 as the research object, the authors focus on the quasinatural experiment of the pilot...

... contributions. First, the authors provide new empirical evidence regarding the different effects of engaging in environmentally friendly practices on firm innovation in an under-examined emerging market setting. Second, the authors enrich our understanding of potential benefits of CER implementation. Third...